The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday of May. The tradition dates back to the Continental Congress in 1775 and was formally established by President Truman in 1952.

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The text below is a CNA working translation of the Italian original published by the Vatican. The Gospel passage is well known. A grand scene with a universalistic character: All peoples ...