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Pentagon Worship Service Sparks Lawsuit Over Religious Imposition

3/26/2026

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a Pentagon worship service and prayed for success amid the Iran war.
He emphasized his evangelical faith and sought divine guidance in a Christian context.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a lawsuit alleging the services impose religion on federal employees.
Hegseth announced reforms to the military chaplaincy to emphasize spirituality and cut affiliations from over 200 to 31.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a Pentagon worship service and prayed for success amid the Iran war.
He emphasized his evangelical faith and sought divine guidance in a Christian context.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a lawsuit alleging the services impose religion on federal employees.
Hegseth announced reforms to the military chaplaincy to emphasize spirituality and cut affiliations from over 200 to 31.