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

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

The bishop who publicly urged Donald Trump to “have mercy” on immigrants and LGBTQ people – and was dismissed as “a Radical ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde instantly became a topic of national conversation after issuing a heartfelt plea directly to ...

"How could it not be politicized? We're in a hyperpolitical climate," Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde said on ABC's "The ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, whose sermon at a national prayer service last week was heard round the world, credits a "humble" upbringing in the North Jersey suburbs for shaping her worldview.

Mariann Budde, 65, is the Episcopalian bishop who confronted Trump during the National Prayer Service. Trump and Vice ...

Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Budde’s sermon at the National Cathedral was the epitome of civility while speaking truth to power, along with the actual teachings of Jesus. The crowd shots of the ...

Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President on Monday Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, on Monday, urged Donald Trump to show compassion towards marginalised groups, including ...

Budde said she regrets the angry reactions to her pointed request for Trump to show mercy, but added that she stands by her remarks.