Bishop Mariann Budde was removed from the Washington National Cathedral after asking U.S. President Donald Trump for "mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now." ...

At a sermon preached to President Trump at Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Budde asked him to "have mercy" on people who are "scared," including LGBTQ+ children.

Once more the faithful mounted the steps of Washington National Cathedral and filed into its nave. The choir sang, the people smiled and the morning February light sifted in through the stained ...

The Rev. Mariann Budde did what she was supposed to do: Preached the Gospel. Readers respond to the Right Rev. Mariann Budde’s message to President Donald Trump at Washington National Cathedral.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde speaks as President Trump sits in attendance at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty Images ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde arrives as President Donald Trump looks on during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21, 2025.

Budde’s rant at the National Cathedral’s Inaugural Prayer Service was indeed unfortunate. But increasingly people in our country are listening with deaf ears.

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.

Budde speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance with second lady Usha attend the National Day of Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral ...

Claim: Bishop Mariann Budde was removed from the Washington National Cathedral after asking U.S. President Donald Trump for ...