military chaplain
Priesthood, politics and propaganda: One clergyman’s life in war-torn Ukraine
By Marika Proctor — August 3, 2022
(RNS) — For many Ukrainian Orthodox Christians, and clergy in particular, the question of religious identity in relationship to the Russian Orthodox Church is both personal and political.
War and soldiers have changed over a century. Chaplains remain a powerful force.
By Joe Drape — November 10, 2021
(RNS) — In a day when soldiers are often not religiously affiliated, chaplains still make connections across faiths.
First woman Muslim chaplain commissioned in the US military
By Adelle M. Banks — January 13, 2020
(RNS) — Saleha Jabeen became a second lieutenant in a December ceremony at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.
Real-life chaplain behind ‘Indivisible’ movie on confronting war in field, at home
By Adelle M. Banks — October 25, 2018
(RNS) — Darren Turner, the active-duty chaplain depicted in the film, talks about the stresses on military families, the roles of chaplains and coping with faith and doubt.
Taking on bigotry, the Air Force got it right this time
By Lauren Markoe — October 6, 2017
(RNS) — A rabbi and former Air Force chaplain cheers the strong anti-bigotry message delivered at the U.S. Air Force Academy last week, and remembers a similar message delivered at an air base in Japan some 40 years ago.
2014: The top stories in atheism
By Chris Stedman — December 22, 2014
From the popularity of 'Cosmos' on Fox-TV to the Roku launch of 'Atheist TV', from open atheist James Woods's inspiring congressional campaign to Richard Dawkins's less-than-inspiring tweets, atheists made headlines all year.
With Petraeus, echoes of that other warrior David
By Daniel Burke — November 14, 2012
(RNS) It’s tempting to view the sex scandal surrounding former Gen. David Petraeus through a religious lens. Even before his fall from grace, some Pentagon colleagues compared Petraeus to the biblical King David - another proud and powerful warrior. By Daniel Burke.
Family Research Council hires controversial former Army officer, Jerry Boykin
By David Gibson — July 17, 2012
(RNS) The conservative Family Research Council has named a former top Delta Force commando and outspoken culture warrior, retired Army Lt. Gen. William G. "Jerry" Boykin, to run its day-to-day operations. By David Gibson.
Debate reignites over religion at Air Force Academy
By Chris Lisee — July 12, 2012
(RNS) Debate has reignited at the Air Force Academy over the proper place of religion as fresh cadets arrived for basic training in Colorado Springs, Colo. By Chris Lisee.
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