Christian prayers are still held before meetings at half of Welsh councils, despite efforts to scrap them. Five councils do not have them, but 13 pray before the formal start so it is not classed ...

“So what my prayer was about was to help them see ... invited her friend Hardy-McAdams to pray before the meeting. It was the second time she has provided an invocation before the City Council.

Local authorities can participate in the practice of prayer before meetings, but it is at the chair's discretion. Opposing councillor Steve Hastings said he was "disgusted" the decision had gone ...

A Greens politician has called for one of Australia's biggest councils to drop the 'inappropriate' tradition of praying before ... the opening prayer from monthly council meetings, a long-held ...