What happens after you ask Trump to ‘have mercy’? Threats, praise and hope.
It had been 12 days since the Episcopal bishop of Washington pleaded with President Donald Trump to “have mercy” on ...
In asking Trump to show mercy, Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders ‘speaking truth to power’
A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or even death.
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An Unwelcome Word of Mercy
Much has been made of Elon Musk’s salute at Donald Trump’s inauguration, which eerily appeared like the infamous “Sieg Heil” ...
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Bishop Budde’s call for mercy was not an attack on Trump. It was a reminder. | Opinion
A reminder that leadership without mercy is tyranny. A reminder that the church’s foundation lies in caring for the “least of these.” A reminder that our faith demands responsibility for the ...
Brave bishop tells Trump to his face ‘Have mercy on trans children and immigrants – they are scared of you’
Episcopal bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is being celebrated as “fearless” and “bold” after pleading with Donald Trump to show Christian mercy to the immigrants he wants to ban from the nation and members ...
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Bishop Budde Delivered a Truly Christian Message
When Donald Trump sat down Tuesday beneath the exquisite stained-glass windows of the National Cathedral, he likely expected a sermon that would reflect his earthly glory back to him: something about ...
Opinion: Bishop’s message of mercy was necessary, not ‘nasty’
On Jan. 20, 2025, the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, D.C., did what a member of the Christian ...