An Episcopal bishop snatched a female cleric ... The incident should prompt the church, which only began ordaining women 47 years ago, to do a renewed round of reflection about the ways in ...

Mariann Edgar Budde, the leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington ... The Catholic Church does not ordain women as priests or bishops, according to Catholic Answers. St. Pope John Paul ...

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley named her a member of the Governor’s Commission on the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland.

1974: Eleven women ordained Episcopal priests. 1975: First Women's Ordination gathering in Detroit; Women’s Ordination Conference founded. 1976: Experts of the Pontifical Biblical Commission ...

"The core principles that guide my leadership philosophy in both realms are one and the same: a steadfast commitment to ...

Pope Francis said in 2016 that the ban on women's ordination as priests is likely to remain in place forever, according to the National Catholic Reporter. Rather, Budde is bishop of the Episcopal ...