Catholic bishops regret White House prayer meeting with President Trump

Catholic bishops regret White House prayer meeting with President Trump

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Catholic bishops said their October meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office was intended to be a private prayer session and not a political endorsement, after images of the encounter were released. Archbishop Jeffrey Grob later said the bishops had been placed in a political setting without their consent and expressed regret, while Bishop William Joensen also voiced remorse, noting that the White House video had been posted ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Jeffrey Grob Donald Trump White House staff U.S. administration

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White House, Washington, DC, United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Հոկտեմբեր 26, 2026
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Catholic bishops say they regret taking a meeting with Trump
Catholic bishops say they regret taking a meeting with Trump

CNN • 26 Հոկ 19:02

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.

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Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting
Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting

BBC • 26 Հոկ 15:46

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.

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

The Guardian • 26 Հոկ 15:05

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.

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

USA Today • 26 Հոկ 01:55

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.

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Milwaukee's Archbishop apologizes after White House visit
Milwaukee's Archbishop apologizes after White House visit

WISN • 26 Հոկ 00:04

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

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