prayers

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It was later taken to a mosque where relatives and mourners offered prayers before carrying it through the streets for burial.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Based on Rededicate 250’s marketing, most of the program looks likely to avoid overtly political rhetoric in favor of generic prayers calling on God to bless the country.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The popular Catholic prayer app Hallow adds some celebrity glamour with guided prayers from the actors including Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie, who played Jesus in the TV series “The Chosen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Read: More Americans are buying homes to fit multiple generations: ‘It answered a lot of prayers’

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

We sit on the balcony, waiting for Papá to return from his prayers, and Mamá turns away wistfully and looks out to the sea as if the sea could give her the answer.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar