Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, is a prominent religious leader who advocates for social justice issues, including immigration and LGBTQ+ rights.

Following a traditional inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, during which an Episcopal ...

At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, asked President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers.

Washington National Cathedral Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde issued a plea to President Donald Trump during Tuesday’s inaugural ...

Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on LGBTQ issues and immigration within hours of being sworn in as president.

Just 24 hours after Melania Trump’s hat dominated Twitter, Bishop Mariann Budde found herself trending when she issued an impassioned speech about having “mercy” on LGBTQ+ Americans and immigrants in ...

Rev. Mariann Budde called on the new president to “have mercy” on undocumented immigrants and sexual minorities who were ...

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

An Episcopal Church bishop directly addressed President Donald Trump at a worship service held at Washington National ...

An Episcopal bishop urged him to show compassion toward immigrants. Trump called her “not compelling or smart.” ...

President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, Jan. 6, health policy ...

President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pardon people convicted of assaulting police officers during the attack ...