Catholics across the ideological spectrum, including Pope Leo XIV, expressed alarm and condemned President Donald Trump’s threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless Iran strikes a deal with the United States by 8 p.m. Eastern on April 7.
How many more signs do you need?
Every week, I get emails from readers accusing us at BNG of being the Devil’s agents for publishing articles critical of Donald Trump. Inevitably, these writers think we just don’t understand the Bible or politics or culture. They know it…
Tucker Carlson calls on Christians to abandon Trump now
Tucker Carlson helped get Donald Trump elected president in 2016, but now he’s warning Christians they should abandon support for the president as he commits immoral crimes against humanity. “If there’s one theme that spans all 66 books in the…
The Antichrist is coming and is already here
Editor’s note: This article was first published on Feb. 11, 2025, and is republished here verbatim April 7, 2026. The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It…
From Hegseth to RFK Jr., leaders are using religion as symbol — not substance
In the past several weeks, religious language has been used in American public life with unusual intensity and disturbing clarity. President Donald Trump ended an Easter morning obscenity-laced threat of violence to Iran with the mocking words “Praise be to…
Fight Over Funding Islamic Schools in Texas Exposes G.O.P. Tensions
A floor-to-ceiling image of President Trump watched over the prayer hall at Iman Academy, an Islamic private school in Houston, in the same space where students also recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Letter to the Editor: Soldiers should refuse illegal military orders
In the final sermon before his assassination in 1980, Archbishop of El Salvador Oscar Romero told the soldiers in a public broadcast to refuse the orders of the violent, militaristic regime in the country. “I want to make a special…
Trump rants against Iran in profanity-laced Easter message
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article included a quote attributed to Heather Cox Richardson that, upon review, could not be substantiated as authentically from her. That paragraph has been removed. Four days after his faith adviser compared…
As high court hears birthright citizenship case, faith leaders rally
American clergy must stand up and preach against President Donald Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship and call it what it is, civil rights activist Bishop William J. Barber II said during a rally in Washington, D.C. “To end birthright citizenship…
At White House, Trump lauded as suffering king like Jesus
Paula White and Franklin Graham added to their stacks of praise for President Donald Trump this week, with White comparing Trump to Jesus in Holy Week. Not to be outdone, Trump also compared himself to Jesus being called “king.” At…
Why the Turning Point Baylor rally Is un-Christian
By now, most of you know Baylor University is one of the first stops on the Turning Point USA college tour. The Baylor administration has justified the campus presence of Donald Trump Jr., Erika Kirk and “Border Czar” Tom Homan…
What happens when fools are elevated into highest power?
April Fools’ Day is a time for jokes and pranks and hoping your kids, partners or coworkers don’t take things too far. The goal is to have a few laughs while making it through the day relatively unscathed. There are…