US Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insigniaIn guidance issued this week, the U.S. Army gave its chaplains 90 days to strip the rank from some uniforms.By Eve Sampson2 weeks ago
Army restarts religious support staff hiring following criticismThe U.S. Army is resuming the hiring of religious support workers for the chaplain corps after backlash from last year’s move to cancel contracts.By Cristina Stassis6 months ago
Hegseth orders overhaul of Chaplain CorpsIn a Tuesday video message, Hegseth said he intends to “make the Chaplain Corps great again,” by restoring its focus on religious ministry. By Eve Sampson7 months ago
US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual supportSix weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service12 months ago
Navy secretary: chaplain defined by ‘choice’ to identify as gayNavy Secretary Carlos Del Toro told an openly gay chaplain that homosexuality is a choice; a Navy spokesman says he meant a choice to identify as gay.By Geoff Ziezulewicz and Kimberly Dozier3 years ago
Air Force’s number two chaplain removed for ‘leadership shortfalls’The second-highest ranking religious leader in the Air Force has been removed from his post.By Jonathan Lehrfeld3 years ago