When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do politicians do it at all?

Described by makers National Geographic as an "immersive series", "Lost Treasures of the Bible" takes archaeological teams to cities and civilizations that feature in the good book and uses state ...

Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using ...

The "God Bless the USA Bible," named after a hit song by Lee Greenwood, who championed the edition, finds newfound success ahead of Donald Trump's second term.

Soon after joining the board in 2023, Rooks began reciting Bible verses during a part of school board meetings reserved for ...

Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...

Trump was joined by his wife Melania Trump who was holding both a family bible and the one used by President Abraham Lincoln ...

Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when he was sworn into office in 1901, and John Quincy Adams, who chose a legal ...

Trump was joined by his wife Melania Trump who was holding both a family bible and the one used by President Abraham Lincoln at his 1861 inauguration. During his oath, Trump did not place his hand ...