The petition urged Bishop Mariann Budde to "continue speaking out against the injustice of Trump's executive orders."

In the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington asked President Trump to "have mercy upon the people in our country."

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.

The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service.

The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington explained on The View why she lectured President Donald Trump about immigrants and LGBT people during a sermon at a post-Inauguration Day service at the National Cathedral.

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

A worship service held at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday culminated in Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde confronting President Donald Trump and pleading with him to “have mercy” on illegal immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community as he begins his second term.

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.

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance will attend a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral at 11 a.m. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Tuesday marks Trump’s first full day in office.

Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon calling for mercy on people who are scared. The new president was in the audience

Elise Stefanik is facing senators for her confirmation hearing to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The ideological divide between Republicans and Democrats over the utility of global organizations has taken center stage.

Following a traditional inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, during which an Episcopal bishop called on President Donald Trump to show "mercy" toward LGBTQ people and immigrants, he told reporters the sermon "wasn't too exciting" and added he "didn't think it was a good service."