A bishop who pleaded with U.S. president Donald Trump to have mercy on marginalized Americans has said she will not apologize after Trump lashed out at her on social media.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Diocese of Washington, said Wednesday that she will ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde isn’t afraid to speak truth to power. Unlike almost everyone else in President Donald Trump’s ...

Mariann Edgar Budde serves in the Episcopal Church, which affirms the LGBTQ community. The Catholic Church does not allow women to serve as bishops.

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

"The people who are in danger are the people who fear for their lives and their livelihoods," Budde said in an interview. "That’s where the focus should be." ...

Many know of the faith of our Founders and the biblical influence on our nation. As recently as the 1950s, Eisenhower and Congress declared "In God we Trust" our nation’s motto.

Reaction to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s plea to President Trump. Also: Birthright citizenship; reporting on co-workers; a ...

Rev. Mariann Budde addressed President Trump during a national prayer service, asking for "mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now." ...

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 ...