The Washington National Cathedral hosts the event, an interfaith service, on the morning after every inauguration dating back to 1933 as a sign of unity.

It was a pretty mild sermon,” Budde said. “It certainly wasn't a fire and brimstone sermon. It was as respectful and as universal as I could." ...

The sermon’s duration was less than 15 minutes. Its theme—a call for unity grounded in faith at a time of political division—was hardly out of the norm for a post-inauguration service at Washington ...

President Trump and Republicans this week slammed a plea for “mercy” by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde during a Tuesday morning prayer service, calling it unjustified and inappropriate.

Trump and Biden have recently handed out thousands of pardons and commutations. Why does this Pardonapalooza feel so dirty?

The new president presents mean-spiritedness as a virtue with his stack of spiteful orders, but I see inspiration, too, writes Rekha Basu.

Where are the folks who proclaim the Christian faith yet never would dare stand before the president to ask for mercy?

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who made waves this week for asking President Trump to “have mercy” on LGBTQ children and ...

Far from a 'lecture,' the Rev. Mariann Budde’s sermon to the new White House administration was precisely the kind of gentle reminder we all need from American faith leaders in these contentious times ...

Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop who prayed for mercy, has been shown none by Trump and the Christians who follow him. Where are their values?

In her sermon, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington was openly critical of the president.

While speaking at an interfaith inauguration prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, a bishop pleaded with President Donald Trump to show compassion toward immigrants, LGBTQ+ ...