# Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him

https://mins.news/en/item/83132

- euronews, 2026-10-02 08:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/pete-hegseth-creates-pentagon-office-of-religious-affairs-reporting-directly-to-him

> Pete Hegseth has created a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs that reports directly to him. He has brought his evangelical Christianity into his leadership, hosting worship services for employees and frequently describing the United States as a Christian nation.

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