Catholic bishops regret White House prayer meeting with President Trump

Catholic bishops say they regret taking a meeting with Trump

CNN • 26 oct. 19h02

Two U.S. Catholic bishops said they felt the Oval Office prayer session with President Donald Trump was used for partisan purposes and apologized for participating so close to the midterm elections.

Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting

BBC • 26 oct. 15h46

Two U.S. Catholic bishops said they believed their October meeting with President Donald Trump was private and did not intend to endorse any political party, after images of the encounter were released.

Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op

The Guardian • 26 oct. 15h05

Archbishop Jeffrey Grob and Bishop William Joensen said they regretted participating in a prayer session with President Trump that was filmed and posted by the White House before the November midterm elections.

Iowa bishop says White House visit was 'exploited' for politics

USA Today • 26 oct. 01h55

Bishop William Joensen and Archbishop Jeffrey Grob criticized a White House gathering of Catholic bishops, saying it was presented as a private prayer session but was turned into a political event.

Milwaukee's Archbishop apologizes after White House visit

WISN • 26 oct. 00h04

Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said the bishops were placed in a political setting without consent and expressed regret for the incident.