True, Trump did mention “religious believers” would be defended, though given Elon Musk’s attacks on Lutheran charitable organizations and Vice President JD Vance’s jousting with Catholic bishops, not ...

More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade in Dallas, ...

Donald Trump's inaugural included several lowlights: no presidential hand on Bibles, apparent Nazi salutes and a churlish reaction to an Episcopalian bishop's in-your-face homily.

As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...

Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson took his oath with a Roman Catholic prayer book that was already aboard Air Force One. The book belonged to former President Kennedy.

President Lyndon Johnson reportedly was sworn into office with a Catholic church missal book containing mass prayers − believed to be owned by John F. Kennedy − moments after Kennedy was ...

Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using one at all, isn't required.

Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

Johnson took the oath of office aboard Air Force One by placing his left hand on a Catholic missal, or prayer book, according to the LBJ Presidential Library. In his autobiography, President ...

Kennedy’s assassination with a Roman Catholic missal or prayer book belonging to Kennedy that was found on the plane. The Lincoln Bible was provided during Lincoln’s 1861 inauguration by ...

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.