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For Trump and against Pope Francis

American journalist John Gehring explains why many Catholics have turned to the Republicans.

A review by Professor Dahlke, published on December 30,…

Dispute over the course of the USA: Pope Leo and President Trump

“Who is the most powerful American in the world?” was the headline in the media after the election of Robert Prevost as Pope. Leo XIV and President…

But more united than expected?

US bishops oppose Trump's immigration policy 

These words are causing a stir in a polarized atmosphere: the US Conference of Catholic Bishops is…

[Translate to English:] Plakat Culture Wars

Conference “Culture Wars – Religion and Politics in the USA” in Eichstätt

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke, KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, and Prof. Dr. Marco Hofheinz, Institute for Protestant Theology at Leibniz University Hannover,…

Conservative archbishop becomes new head of the Bishops' Conference

A conservative archbishop takes over the leadership of the US Bishops' Conference. Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke sees the election as a clear political…

One year after Trump's election

Here are some articles on the anniversary of Trump's re-election:

Professor Dahlke on Bavarian TV's STATIONEN program

Time and again, churches get involved in politics. And time and again, politicians reject this involvement. STATIONEN asks: How political can the…

Between alienation and promise – Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke sees opportunities for internal pacification in the USA

Following the murder of Christian fundamentalist activist Charlie Kirk, the US is struggling to find peace. What are the consequences of religious…