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Oct 25, 2026

Catholic bishops express regret over White House prayer photo used politically

Two Catholic bishops, including Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob and Iowa Bishop William Joensen, expressed regret about a White House meeting that produced a publicly distributed photo of them praying with President Trump, saying the visit was exploited for political purposes.

Oct 25, 20264 sources

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▪Catholic bishops were directed by staff to stand behind President Donald Trump and pray in the Oval Office after meeting with White House staff and advisers
▪Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob stated that the Heritage Foundation arranged the October 22 White House visit under expectations of a private discussion and private prayer with President Donald Trump
▪Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob issued a public apology statement expressing sadness that prayer was manipulated as a political photo opportunity by the White House on October 22

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Donald Trump

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Christianity1 Christianity in politics1 Heritage Foundation1 Pew Research Center1 Religion in public life1 Trump administration1 US midterm elections1

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