All Donald Trump articles
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ReviewsBeware. This documentary begins with prophecy but ends with propaganda
Can You Hear Me Now? is supposedly a documentary about prophecy. But Giles Gough warns the compelling topic quickly gives way to propaganda promoting American Christian nationalism
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OpinionBillionaires can buy societies, but they cannot buy meaning. That can only be found in Christ
After buying private territories, rides into space, political access and life-extension projects, some of the world’s wealthiest people are now trying to build societies in their own image. Chris Goswami says that beneath it all lies a search for meaning that only Christ can satisfy
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OpinionWhy Trump-supporting Christians are driving Gen Z away from church
A survey has found that nearly half of Gen Z adults in the US say Christian support for Donald Trump makes them less likely to attend church. Kenny Klinglesmith says the American Church must be willing to criticise un-Christlike behaviour, even if they support conservative policy
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OpinionNo, Trump doesn’t know more about the Bible than the Pope
US televangelist and pastor Robert Jeffress has claimed that Donald Trump understands the Bible better than the Pope. Jonty Langley respectfully disagrees. Here’s his tongue-in-cheek analysis of what’s going on
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OpinionThe Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury were right to call for peace. It’s their job
When Sarah Mullally reinforced the Pope’s message of peace, she risked the ire of Trump. But both leaders were right to call for an end to conflict, says Tony Wilson. It’s their job to speak as Jesus taught, even when it seems counter-cultural to our political leaders
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OpinionIf the UK abandons free speech protections for Christians, the ‘special relationship’ will not hold
Britain and America have enjoyed a close alliance for centuries, with King Charles’ visit to the White House the latest expression of the much-discussed “special relationship”. But as attitudes to free speech diverge, particularly affecting Christians, Lois McLatchie Miller says this relationship may come under strain
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OpinionJimmy Kimmel said MAGA was the opposite of Christianity. Here’s why he’s wrong
Jimmy Kimmel’s recent comments on Michelle Obama’s podcast are symptomatic of a cultural holy war in which each side blames the other for society’s problems, says pastor Austin Fischer
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News AnalysisWho is Pete Hegseth and what does he believe?
The controversial US Secretary of Defence has been criticised for using the Bible to justify violent attacks on Iran. But what do we know about Pete Hegseth and his Christian faith?
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OpinionTrump and Hegseth’s outrageous warmongering is damaging our witness to the Muslim world
The US Defence Secretary’s violent Pentagon prayers, backed by prominent Christian leaders invoking holy war, are not only a distortion of the gospel—they’re pushing Muslims away from Christianity’s message of peace, warns Matt Roper
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OpinionUS Christians were right to vote for Trump – but his blasphemous Jesus image deserves criticism
Donald Trump’s posting of an AI-generated image depicting himself in the likeness of Jesus Christ has sparked fresh controversy. The incident comes after the President criticised Pope Leo XIV and published an expletive-laden threat to obliterate Iran. It’s raising pressing questions about the influence of the Christian leaders around Trump, says Lois Mclatchie Miller. Are they offering meaningful spiritual formation, or inadvertently fuelling a messiah complex?
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OpinionDonald Trump’s Easter message won’t revive the Church – it risks reviving a past where religion serves power
Donald Trump’s Easter address was rich in biblical language and bold claims — with some even comparing him to Jesus Himself. But Chris Goswami warns that this blend of faith and political power risks reviving a Christianity of the past: one shaped more by power, dominance and coercion than by the way of Jesus
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News AnalysisHow should Christians respond to the war in Iran?
As US commanders reportedly invoke Armageddon to justify war with Iran, AJ Gomez reports on how Christian leaders are debating the meaning of biblical prophecy
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OpinionIs the Iran war an outworking of biblical prophecy?
Chris Follett examines how the conflict in the Middle East is being read through an end-times prophetic lens and questions whether that perspective clarifies the Israeli-American military operations in Iran, or risks justifying them
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OpinionWe don’t need hypermasculine world leaders. We need ones who lead like Jesus
Global politics is dominated by displays of strength, aggression and ‘tough’ masculinity, says Chine McDonald. The life of Christ offers a radically different vision of both manhood and servant leadership
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OpinionInternational pressure could finally be turning the tide of Christian persecution in Nigeria
Ben Cohen from Open Doors explains how increased media and political attention on the plight of persecuted Christians in Nigeria is having a positive effect
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OpinionAs Iran teeters on the brink of civil war, Christians are called to justice, mercy and prayer
With Iran experiencing brutal crackdowns on protesters and US military forces positioned nearby, the Middle East faces another potential crisis. But as Christians witness this unfolding tragedy, we’re not called to respond with panic or indifference, says Tim Farron MP, but with humble dependence on God
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OpinionTrump’s grab for Greenland shouldn’t steal our peace
As the US president’s threats over Greenland unsettle world order, Tim Farron MP reflects on a tumultuous start to the new year. Whether persecution or war, Christians shouldn’t stick their heads in the sand, he says, but neither should we lose them. When the world shakes, God’s kingdom still stands firm
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OpinionThe killing of Renee Good should provoke Christians to righteous anger
The shooting of an American woman by ICE agents in Minneapolis - and the unapologetic doubling-down of President Trump - poses a serious test for Christians who have supported him, says Tim Farron MP. As tensions mount, he reminds Christians that anger isn’t always wrong
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OpinionMaduro is out. What next for Venezuela’s Christians?
The US government’s removal of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro brings much uncertainty for the country’s religious leaders, says Anna Lee Stangl
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OpinionPenance without action? What’s missing from the BBC’s Mea Culpa
The departure of the BBC’s director general and news CEO raise questions about the difference between political gesture and making amends, says George Pitcher. The Christian concept of penance has much to offer
