USA: Religion and Politics

16. April 2026

„Diese Attacke schadet Trump“: Christliche Wähler entsetzt nach Beschimpfung des Papstes

Der Konflikt zwischen Trump und dem Vatikan erreicht einen neuen Höhepunkt. Professor Dahlke analysiert die Folgen für die Midterm-Wahlen.

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08. April 2026

Religion in the United States and the U.S. Midterm Elections

Professor Dahlke will give a lecture on this topic at the German-American Center in Stuttgart.

Date: June 16, 2026
Location: Hospitalhof Stuttgart,…

02. April 2026

Prof. Dahlke in the ZDF documentary "Leo XIV. - Ein Papst sucht seinen Kurs"

Click this link to watch the full ZDF documentary on Pope Leo XIV.

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13. March 2026

Der unbeliebte Krieg

Im Krieg rückt das Land zusammen, so war das meistens in der Geschichte der USA. Diesmal ist es anders. Dabei gibt es eine Gruppe, die besonders auf…

02. March 2026

Der Theologie gehen die Leser aus – was tun?

Immer weniger Menschen studieren Theologie. Damit fehlt Nachwuchs für die Pastoral – und die Theologie selbst steht als Wissenschaft vor Gefahren,…

21. January 2026

Professor Dahlke in an interview with DOMRADIO

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke analyzes the relationship between US Catholics and Trump

“In terms of his demeanor, Leo acts as an anti-Trump figure.”

One…

09. January 2026

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,…

07. January 2026

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…

20. November 2025

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

14. November 2025

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,…