Catholic bishops apologize after video shows them praying over Trump in Oval Office
Catholic bishops met with President Trump at the White House, where they prayed together. A photo and video from the meeting were publicly distributed. Some bishops later said they regretted attending, saying they felt the meeting had been used for political purposes and that they had been manipulated. The bishops apologized for their participation.
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9 sourcesThe bishops who prayed over Trump and apologized—and gave us a lesson in moral responsibility
Catholic bishops accuse White House of turning prayer with Trump into ‘political photo opportunity’
Catholic bishops say White House prayer photo with Trump was used politically
Catholic Leaders Feel ‘Manipulated’ and ‘Exploited’ After Trump’s Oval Office Photo Op
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18 sourcesBishops accuse White House of manipulation over prayer video with Trump
Bishops: White House images of prayer meeting with Trump were ‘exploited’
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14 sourcesBirmingham bishop among 12 who prayed over Trump - some facing backlash ahead of election
Catholic bishops apologize after prayer over Trump goes public: 'A heavy sadness'
Trump Oval Office Prayer Sparks Controversy Among Catholic Bishops
White House Fires Back After Catholic Archbishop Issues Groveling Apology for Praying for Trump in Oval Office
White House Defends Trump After Archbishop Says Oval Office Prayer Was ‘Manipulated’
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4 developments- Oct 22Denver’s archbishop leads prayer with Trump, other prelates
- Oct 25Catholic bishops regret White House prayer photo with Trump, say it was used politically
- Oct 25Catholic bishops apologize after video shows them praying over Trump in Oval Office
- Oct 27The bishops who prayed over Trump and apologized—and gave us a lesson in moral responsibility
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