Revisiting Dwight Eisenhower’s 1953 inauguration, from the vantage point of George W. Bush’s 2001 inauguration.

We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom,” Kennedy began his inaugural address on Jan. 20, 1961, “symbolizing an end as well as a beginning … for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.

Jimmy Carter nodded politely toward Ronald Reagan as the new Republican president thanked the Democrat for his administration's help after Reagan resoundingly defeated Carter the previous November. Twenty years earlier,

In January 1981, Jimmy Carter nodded politely toward Ronald Reagan as the new Republican ... at the two inaugurations of Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower. Cleveland, the sitting Democratic ...

With all the attention deservedly on President Trump and what he intends to do with his defiant return to the White House, there’s a more than good chance we’ll spend the next four years consumed

Seeking heaven’s help for the nation’s leader does not mean that you endorse everything he says and does, writes Thomas Reese.

Who is Bishop Mariann Budde and what is her history with Trump? What are the beliefs of the Episcopal Church which she belongs to? We explain.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s recent death and funeral reminded Americans of his legacy and the values that motivated his public service.

Praying for the president does not mean that you endorse everything he says and does. All should pray for him and the country, even those who hate him.

Overall, the country that Trump is inheriting from Biden is in pretty good shape on everything from the economy to democracy, but Americans remain unhappy due to issues such as inflation and home prices, and long-term problems remain.

Donald Trump became the 47th American president on Monday, but the oath of office itself has been administered 73 times before to the 46 preceding chief executives.

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.