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What a Humble Presidential Inaugural Address Looks Like January 28, 2025
I found myself thinking about presidential humility once again after I heard last week’s inaugural address. Its tone and pronouncements, of course, were about as far from Christian humility as one could imagine. (For instance, the first reference to ...
Will the Bishops Stand Up to Trump? January 28, 2025
In January 2021, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote a letter to the newly inaugurated President Biden. The letter congratulated Biden but also called attention to his record on abortion. Some, including Cardinal Blase Cupich, cons...
Bishop Refuses to Apologize For Trump Sermon January 27, 2025
The Episcopalian bishop who called on President Donald Trump to "have mercy" on illegal aliens and transgender youth said that she would not apologize for the remarks. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's new comments on the incident came after the president...
March for Life Rally Unfolds, Vance to Make First Public Appearance January 24, 2025
Thousands of pro-life activists are expected to descend on Washington, D.C., on Friday for the annual March for Life, with organizers saying they look forward to working with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to "dismantle the Biden ...
Trump Excoriates Bishop After Politically Charged Prayer Service January 22, 2025
President Donald Trump blasted Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, after she directed politically charged remarks towards him during an interfaith service of prayer for the country at the Washington National Cathedral ...
Museum of the Bible to Add Trump’s Bible to Inauguration Exhibit January 21, 2025
In tandem with the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., is preparing to offer visitors an up-close glimpse of a uniquely personal element used during the presidential swearing-in ceremony.Museum of the ...
Cardinal Nolan, Rev. Graham Pray at Trump's Inauguration January 21, 2025
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Rev. Franklin Graham prayed for President-elect Donald Trump before he was sworn in as the 47th president during his inauguration in Washington, D.C....
Who is Lorenzo Sewell, Pastor Who Referenced King's 'Dream' January 21, 2025
President Donald Trump’s inaugural benediction on the federal holiday that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. included an homage to the civil rights leader’s legacy. The prayer by a Michigan pastor heavily cited King’s seminal “I Have a Dream” speech ...
Trump Swears Oath Without His Hand on Bible, But He Wasn’t Required To January 21, 2025
As Donald J. Trump raised his right hand to take the oath of office as president on Monday, his left stayed at his side. Although his wife, Melania Trump, held two Bibles, Mr. Trump did not put his hand on either.The longstanding tradition of taking ...
Trump Says He was 'Saved By God to Make America Great Again' January 21, 2025
The second inauguration of President Donald Trump was a faith-filled affair on Monday (Jan. 20), as the former president marked his return to the White House with religious services and prayers from a range of faith leaders, albeit with one notable a...
What the Old Testament Says About Leadership January 20, 2025
Inaugurations, especially the president’s inaugural address, are about leadership. So, let’s read about the wisdom offered in the Bible with its timeless lessons and examples of both good and bad, triumphs and failures.In the Old Testament, four grea...
Pope Invokes 'Divine Blessings Upon Beloved American People' January 20, 2025
"I ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation among peoples."Pope Francis expressed this prayer in a message he sent on Monday to the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, on the occasion of his inaugura...
Christian Nationalism's Role in Presidential Oath's 'So Help Me God' January 20, 2025
But did Washington really say "so help me God?" There is no evidence that he did. In fact, no one said he did until 1854, 65 years later, when Rufus Griswold, an editor and literary critic, told the story in a book titled The Republican Court: "[Wash...
Why Should I Love a Neighbor Who Betrayed Me? January 17, 2025
As we reflect on the upcoming inauguration and on the recent election, many are struggling with how to move forward. The past year has seen political violence, including assassination attempts, and discord in our communities. The result, as intended,...
What Bible Will Trump Use This Year on Inauguration Day? January 17, 2025
When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in on Monday, he’s expected to have his hand on a Bible or two.He used two in 2017: a personal Bible he’d had since childhood and one used by former President Abraham Lincoln in 1861.His team hasn’t yet anno...
Speaker Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, & the Promise of Psalm 119 January 17, 2025
Right now, all eyes are focused on welcoming a new Congress to the Nation’s Capital and the inauguration of our 47th president. But in just a few short months, we’ll commemorate one of the greatest moments in our nation’s history.It’s an event no one...
Venerable Basketball Tournament Faces Extinction January 16, 2025
“Keep C.I.T.! Keep C.I.T.!”That was the chant that rose from the packed gym on the campus of Concordia University Wisconsin last year about this time. The final game of the penultimate Concordia Invitational Tournament (C.I.T.) had just wrapped up, a...
Why There’s a New Catholic Church at Jesus’ Baptism Site January 10, 2025
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will consecrate Friday a new Catholic church at the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan.The cardinal will preside at the Jan. 10 dedication and inauguration of the Church of the Baptism of t...
A New Bible Hit the Market Monday. It Celebrates Trump’s Inauguration January 08, 2025
A new edition of the God Bless the USA Bible celebrates former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his second inauguration.The Inauguration Day Edition Bible, which became available Monday, is embossed with details of the celebrati...
