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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (at right) meets with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (at left) and then-National Security Adviser Mike Waltz (at center).

Pentagon chief announces reforms to U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps

Dec 17, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that he has issued a directive aimed at reforming the military’s Chaplain Corps. Read more

President Donald Trump holds a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in August 2025.

Trump threatens military action if Nigeria fails to end religious persecution of Christians

Nov 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria if it fails to end Christian persecution. Read more

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia.

Pope Leo XIV says Hegseth’s talk of war is ‘worrying’

Sep 30, 2025

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday said the U.S. Department of Defense secretary’s way of speaking about war is “worrying.” Read more