When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do politicians do it at all?

Every president has mentioned God in one way or another in Inaugural Addresses, including President Trump on Monday ...

The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered ...

Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, has voiced concern about Trump’s ...

As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...

President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just ...

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the ...

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the ...

Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using ...

Top members of the three branches of government will come together in a rare display of national unity and tradition when the presidential and vice-presidential oaths of office are delivered at Monday ...

According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on ...