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Bishop's position is untenable, say church leaders
Church leaders call for an investigation after the Bishop of Liverpool denies allegations of assault.BBC News - 9h -
US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of abuse in Philippines
A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of ...ABC News - 18h -
Catholic Church in the Philippines Accused of Impunity Over Priest Abuse
A watchdog group, Bishop Accountability, said it had found scores of clerics with ties to the country who have been publicly accused of sexual abuse. But very few have been disciplined.The New York Times - 18h -
Bishop of Liverpool denies sex assault allegations
Bishop John Perumbalath is accused of assaulting two women in a Channel 4 News investigation.BBC News - 1d -
Some Liberal Christians Find Comfort in Bishop Mariann Budde’s Plea to Trump
The bishop asked President Trump publicly to “have mercy,” electrifying some liberal churchgoers in an era dominated by conservative versions of Christianity.The New York Times - 3d -
Vance blasts U.S. Catholic bishops condemning ICE entering churches and schools
Vice President JD Vance said in his first interview that the bishops might be more "worried about their bottom line."CBS News - 3d -
Virginia Theological Seminary: 'We are proud of our alumna Bishop Mariann Budde'
The Virginia Theological Seminary released a statement Friday in support of alumna Bishop Mariann Budde after she received conservative pushback for comments this week during the National ...The Hill - 5d -
Catholic bishop weighs in on Trump's immigration crackdown
A growing number of Catholic Church leaders are criticizing President Trump's immigration crackdown. Bishop Mark J. Seitz, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump World descends on bishop who pleaded for 'mercy'
President Trump and Republicans this week slammed a plea for "mercy" by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde during a Tuesday morning prayer service, calling it unjustified and inappropriate. But she is ...The Hill - 6d -
Bishop says she doesn't 'hate' Trump, refuses to apologize
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who made waves this week for asking President Trump to “have mercy” on LGBTQ children and immigrants during a prayer service he attended at the National Cathedral, said ...The Hill - 6d -
Bishop who angered Trump with call for mercy says she will not apologize
Mariann Edgar Budde defends sermon asking president to show compassion to immigrants and LGBTQ+ people. The bishop at the National Cathedral prayer service in Washington on Tuesday who urged ...The Guardian - 6d -
Pastor discusses Trump and bishop's interaction over immigration policies
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde says she will continue to pray for President Trump after he lashed out at her for her plea for mercy to immigrants at a post-inauguration prayer service on Tuesday. The ...CBS News - 6d -
Bishop defends plea for mercy made to Trump: 'We're in a particularly harsh moment now'
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde in an interview late Wednesday defended the recent plea for mercy she made to President Trump that sparked his demand for an apology. “We're in a particularly harsh ...The Hill - 6d -
The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’
Bishop Budde locked eyes with President Trump and made a plea for mercy — and the war over spiritual authority in America was ignited anew.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Bishop who made plea to Trump says she won't apologize
The reverend who called on President Trump to have mercy on transgender children and immigrants during a prayer service for his inauguration said in a new interview she would not apologize for her ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Bishop who asked Trump to 'have mercy' would welcome one-on-one talk
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who asked that President Trump “have mercy” on LGBTQ children and immigrants during a prayer service he attended Tuesday morning, said on ABC’s “The View” Wednesday she ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Who is Mariann Edgar Budde, the bishop who angered Trump with inaugural sermon?
Budde, 65, asked president to ‘have mercy’ on immigrants and LGBTQ+ people in prayer service on Tuesday. US politics live – latest updates The Right Rev Mariann Edgar Budde made headlines this ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
WATCH: Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon that set off Trump
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde drew President Trump's ire Wednesday morning after she used a National Catheral prayer service to issue a call for mercy against members of the LGBTQ and immigrant ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Who is Rev. Mariann Budde, bishop who drew Trump's ire at prayer service
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde called on President Trump to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families at a National Cathedral prayer service for the inauguration Tuesday, which went ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump calls National Cathedral bishop's sermon "nasty in tone"
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."CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Trump calls bishop a "hater" after sermon directed at president about LGBTQ rights, immigration
President Trump has responded to the bishop who directed a message at him about LGBTQ rights and immigration during her sermon at a post-inauguration prayer service Tuesday. Trump posted on social ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Trump demands apology, criticizes bishop's prayer service remarks
President Trump early Wednesday morning slammed the reverend at a National Cathedral prayer service for the inauguration who called on him to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy,’ and Hegseth Faces New Accusations
Plus, snow on Florida’s beaches.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
The direct appeal to President Trump on the first full day of his term was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants and LGBTQ+ people
Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal amounts to bold public criticism and prompts frosty response from US president. The Episcopal bishop of Washington has appealed directly to Donald Trump to “have ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Washington bishop asks Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ people, immigrants
The Bishop of Washington, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, made a plea to President Donald Trump, who was attending the inaugural prayer service, to have “mercy” on Americans, particularly immigrants and ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop Who Made a Plea to Trump?
The first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Bishop Budde had a message for President Trump during his first term, too.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump dismisses bishop’s call for mercy; ban on immigration raids in churches and schools scrapped – live
President responds to bishop urging him to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ people by saying ‘I didn’t think it was a good service’; Ice officials can again raid ‘sensitive areas’ and carry out ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
GOP member wants bishop 'added to deportation list' after Trump prayer service
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) heavily criticized statements made by the Right Rev. Mariann Budde on Tuesday at the inaugural prayer service held for President Trump. “The person giving this sermon ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Bishop at inaugural prayer service urges Trump to 'have mercy' on LGBTQ children, immigrants
The bishop leading Tuesday's official inaugural prayer service urged President Donald Trump to "have mercy" on his constituents, specifically naming LGBTQ people and immigrants.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Bishop pleads with Trump on fears from people targeted by his policies
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde pleaded with President Trump during the National Prayer Service to be conscious of the fears of those who may be the targets of Mr. Trump's policies while in the White ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Bishop asks Trump to show mercy to LGBT people and migrants
Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde made a plea to the president in a sermon that Trump later criticised.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Pope dissolves Peru-based Catholic movement after ‘sadistic abuses’
Sodalitium of Christian Life ended after investigation found sexual and spiritual abuses and financial mismanagement. Pope Francis has taken the remarkable step of dissolving a Peruvian-based ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
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Gay men can train as priests but must be celibate, say Italian bishops
Move marks shift in views but sexually active gay men will not be admitted to Roman Catholic seminaries. Gay men will be allowed to train as priests in Roman Catholic seminaries, so long as they ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue
Hundreds of thousands of Catholic worshippers are marching in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates a centuries-old black statue of JesusABC News - Jan. 9 -
'Conclave' screenwriter stands by movie after Megyn Kelly criticism: 'I don't think the film is anti-Catholic'
The screenwriter of "Conclave" is defending the Golden Globe-winning film from criticism by Megyn Kelly, saying it's not "anti-Catholic." “I don’t think the film is anti-Catholic. I was brought up ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Pope Francis should brace for a new dynamic in the US Catholic Church
With the second coming of Donald Trump, things will be different.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Let’s champion our mentors as well as sport’s trophy-winners in 2025 | Cath Bishop
Away from the spotlight sportsmen and women are helping tackle disadvantage and inequality and can have a huge impact . As we anticipate what sport will bring us in 2025, we might be tempted to ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Army veteran identified as driver in New Orleans attack, Catholic school mourns victim
The driver in the New Orleans attack has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, an honorably discharged Army veteran, according to officials. Meanwhile, a Catholic high school has ...NBC News - Jan. 1
