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.

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 ...

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde said she is “not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others,” a plea she made to President Donald Trump from the Canterbury pulpit on Tuesday. “It was a pretty ...

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?

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 ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde has issued a plea to Americans after Donald Trump called her “nasty”, in the wake of her powerful sermon earlier this week. Bishop Budde spoke at a service after Trump’s ...

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.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde addressed President Trump during an inaugural prayer service, and asked him to show mercy to immigrants and the L.G.B.T.Q. community.