“One of the Qualities of a Leader is Mercy.” Who is MARIANN BUDDE, the Female Bishop Who Dared To Give a Voice to the Voiceless?

The Right Rev Mariann Edgar Budde delivered her sermon at the national prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, 21 January 2025. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

In front of President Trump, a convicted felon, the bishop expressed concern about the fate of immigrants and LGBTQ people since the Republican returned to power, who was outrag…