The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, has voiced concern about Donald Trump’s language and conduct for years.

The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon addressing Trump.

The fake claim alleged Budde was removed for her comments during President Donald Trump's inaugural prayer service.

Given all the controversy about Bishop Mariann Budde’s sermon at the National Cathedral, one would think her words were part ...

Budde was raised in Morris County by a single mom and a congregation that valued hard work. "I didn't see myself as minister material," she said.

From the pulpit, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon that many found startling. With grace and conviction, she pleaded with the president to "have mercy upon the people in our country who ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde called on President Trump to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families at a National Cathedral prayer service for the inauguration Tuesday, which went viral ...

The bishop who asked President Trump to “have mercy” to immigrants and transgender teenagers says politics and faith can’t be separated, but she’s not trying to be the face of a new resistance ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington garnered national headlines for rebuking President Donald ...

Bishop Budde’s ‘woke’ sermon wasn’t an ambush – it was a reminder of basic Christian values - COMMENT: The very fact that Trump and the right have reacted so badly over Bishop Budde’s ‘meek and mild’ ...

If you know what people are thinking about when they’re coming into church on Sunday morning, it’s very important to ...