Jan. 27, 2025
The Mercy Pulpit & The Sermon Heard Around the World
A sermon at the National Cathedral becomes a flashpoint, challenging Trump’s authority and exposing deep divisions in American Christianity.
God and Trump collide in a week of political and religious tension, sparked by a prophetic sermon at the National Cathedral. Host Amanda Henderson and RNS Executive Editor Roxanne Stone delve into how this sermon—calling for mercy and justice—reshaped the national discourse and exposed the fractures between competing Christianities. From Trump’s invocation of divine authority to the shifting influence of evangelical power, they explore how faith and politics are shaping America’s identity and future.
