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

President Donald Trump and attendees of the National Day of Prayer Service stand as the Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, the ...

Trump blasted Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde after she used her prayer service remarks to deliver left-wing remarks directed ...

By Elizabeth Dias and Tim Balk Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, whose direct appeal to President Trump for mercy on behalf of immigrants and the L.G.B.T.Q. community made headlines on Tuesday ...

Washington, D.C., pastor Mariann Edgar Budde is facing condemnation from critics for delivering a left-leaning sermon during ...

"It seemed to others that I was being brave. It felt more like I was being summoned to stand with others who were being brave." ...

Trump's reaction is another example of his administration being at odds with prominent religious leaders over his stance on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights.

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

Given all the controversy about Bishop Mariann Budde’s sermon at the National Cathedral, one would think her words were part ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's bold sermon at the National Cathedral has ignited controversy, directly challenging President Donald Trump to "have mercy on the people in the country who are scared." ...

There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” Mariann Edgar Budde told the president at the national prayer serv ...