An opening prayer from a Republican lawmaker at the Pennsylvania state House proclaiming her Christian beliefs has drawn backlash as it took place the same day the first Muslim woman was sworn ...

The opening prayer is often the least controversial part of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ ceremonial routine on a session day but Monday’s prayer was different. On the same day ...

The Rev. Pat Conroy, the chaplain for the US House of Representatives, returned to the floor Monday to give the opening prayer on Congress’ first day back in session since an uproar ignited over ...

I find Baumbach persuasive. On a different, but related topic I find the opening prayer at Chico City Council meetings problematic. I’m all for people practicing whatever faith they cherish but ...

The Tulsa City Council is doing away with the opening invocation prayer after controversy sparked last year. Instead of an ...

The Dalai Lama will give the opening prayer in the U.S. Senate Thursday morning, the first time the Tibetan spiritual leader has ever done so. Senior Senate aides confirmed that the Dalai Lama ...

Missouri Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver said Monday that he was surprised by the backlash caused by his pun at the end of his opening prayer on the first day of the new Congress. Cleaver ...

The Rev. Pat Conroy, the chaplain for the US House of Representatives, returned to the floor Monday to give the opening prayer on Congress' first day back in session since an uproar ignited over ...