The Associated Press

In photo above, people take part in the National Day of Prayer observance in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Thursday.

The National Day of Prayer is an annual U.S. observance on the first Thursday of May in which citizens are invited to pray for the nation and their communities.

The 2026 theme focused on “Glorify God Among the Nations”

In Youngstown, religious and city leaders gathered in Central Square on Thursday to pray for Youngstown’s schools, businesses and residents.

Elsewhere in the Valley, Day of Prayer events took place in Warren, Champion and Salem.