Watch: Catholic bishops pray over Trump in the Oval Office
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How it spread - 27 original reports, 1 reprint
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- Euronews21:50
Catholic bishops and archbishops gathered around US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to pray for him and the country.
Fri, 23 October 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)04:32
U OVALNOM uredu biskupi su molili nad Trumpom te s njim razgovarali o vjerskim slobodama, zaštiti života i imigracijskoj politici.
- 24sata (Croatia)05:10
Skupina katoličkih biskupa posjetila je Donalda Trumpa u Ovalnom uredu, gdje su molili za njega, unatoč tvrdnjama Bijele kuće da sastanak nije bio politički motiviran.
- Nacional (Croatia)06:43
Američki predsjednik Donald Trump sastao se s više katoličkih biskupa i nadbiskupa u Bijeloj kući, a susret u Ovalnom uredu završio je zajedničkom molitvom za predsjednika i Sjedinjene Američke Države. Prema izvješćima američkih katoličkih medija, razgovaralo se o vjerskim slobodama, obrazovanju, vizama za vjerske službenike i pitanjima zaštite života. Među sudionicima susreta bio je nadbiskup […]
Sat, 24 October 2026
1 report- rawstory.com02:23first to report
The Denver archbishop who led a prayer over President Donald Trump in the Oval Office is now scrambling to explain himself.Archbishop James Golka told the Denver Catholic, the archdiocese's own newspaper, on Friday that the White House's video of the Oct. 22 prayer was never meant as an endorsement,...
Sun, 25 October 2026
2 reports- catholicworldreport.com20:00
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said his “intention was never to cause confusion, anger, or disappointment among the people entrusted to my care” and that the meeting was publicized without consent.
- Google News - Top Stories21:11
Catholic bishops regret White House prayer photo with Trump, say it was used politically AP News Milwaukee archbishop who prayed with Trump apologizes, says bishops were 'manipulated' National Catholic Reporter Catholic Leaders Say Trump Meeting Wasn’t Intended to Be Political After White House Shares Video The New York Times Des Moines bishop says White House 'exploited' visit for politics The Des Moines Register Catholic bishops pray over Trump days before midterms Religion News Service
Mon, 26 October 2026
14 reports- nwaonline.com09:00
Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret about agreeing to a White House meeting that produced a publicly distributed photo of them praying with President Donald Trump.
- The Hill14:30
Trump's religious right collaborators and enablers have done great damage to Christian witness.
- The Guardian World15:05
Two bishops express regret after the White House posts photos and video of a prayer with them in the Oval Office Two Catholic bishops who bowed their heads with Donald Trump in the Oval Office now say they regret it, accusing the White House of turning a private prayer into a campaign photo opportunity before next week’s US elections. Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee and bishop William Joensen of Des Moines, who were among the 12 bishops who met administration officials last Thursday,...
- BBC News World15:46
Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.
1 reprint
- bbc.com26 Oct, 15:46their copy
- Google News - Top Stories15:46
Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting BBC Catholic bishops say Trump meeting wasn’t intended to be political The Washington Post Trump accused of ‘manipulating’ Catholic bishops for political gain Financial Times Milwaukee Archbishop apologizes for White House visit, says permission for posting of video was 'not given by the bishops' WPR Des Moines Bishop Says White House Exploited Trump Prayer Photo Op as Two of Twelve Now Express Regret Letters from Leo
- thenews.com.pk16:50
- Google News - Top Stories17:22
Trump accused of ‘manipulating’ Catholic bishops for political gain Financial Times Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting BBC Catholic bishops regret Trump meeting, saying they were used for ‘political purposes’ CNN Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op The Guardian Milwaukee archbishop who prayed with Trump apologizes, says bishops were 'manipulated' National Catholic Reporter
- Google News - Top Stories19:02
Catholic bishops apologize after video shows them praying over Trump in Oval Office CNN Why Catholic Bishops Are Apologizing Over a Photo With Trump Time Magazine Catholic leaders distance themselves from Trump after Oval Office prayer video Politico EXCLUSIVE: Denver Archbishop James Golka Responds After Meeting with President Trump Denver Catholic Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op The Guardian
- Google News - Top Stories19:18
Catholic leaders distance themselves from Trump after Oval Office prayer video Politico Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting BBC Catholic bishops apologize after video shows them praying over Trump in Oval Office CNN Catholic Leaders Say Trump Meeting Wasn’t Intended to Be Political After White House Shares Video The New York Times Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op The Guardian
- RMF24 (Poland)19:58
Biskupi zarzucają Białemu Domowi upolitycznienie wspólnej modlitwy
- PBS NewsHour20:02
Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret that they agreed to a White House meeting that produced a publicly distributed photo of them praying with President Donald Trump.
- Google News - Top Stories20:02
Catholic bishops say White House prayer photo with Trump was used politically PBS Why Catholic Bishops Are Apologizing Over a Photo With Trump Time Magazine Catholic leaders distance themselves from Trump after Oval Office prayer video Politico Catholic bishops apologize after video shows them praying over Trump in Oval Office CNN EXCLUSIVE: Denver Archbishop James Golka Responds After Meeting with President Trump Denver Catholic
- Polsat News (Poland)20:31
Katoliccy biskupi, którzy w minionym tygodniu spotkali się z prezydentem USA Donaldem Trumpem, zarzucili Białemu Domowi, że wykorzystał ich modlitwę w Gabinecie Owalnym, bez ich zgody, do celów politycznych. Część hierarchów przeprosiła wiernych za swój udział w wydarzeniu.
- Index.hr (Croatia)21:12
DVOJICA katoličkih biskupa u SAD-u izrazila su žaljenje zbog susreta s predsjednikom Donaldom Trumpom u Bijeloj kući.
Tue, 27 October 2026
6 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)02:19
Katoliccy biskupi, którzy niedawno spotkali się w Białym Domu z Donaldem Trumpem, zarzucili administracji wykorzystanie wspólnej modlitwy do celów politycznych. Nagranie opublikowane bez ich zgody trafiło później do materiałów komitetu wyborczego prezydenta USA. Część hierarchów przeprosiła wiernych.
- La Repubblica (Italy)05:00
The First Lady has claimed credit for the Oleshky truce, which the Pope had worked to secure in a phone call with Putin. “Our prayer was exploited for partisan political purposes,” says a prelate who attended the White House gathering with the US president. As the midterms approach, Trump’s approval rating among Catholics is plunging. The US bishops’ conference: “Vote for those who serve the common good”
- N1 Info (Croatia)07:49
Dvojica katoličkih biskupa izrazila su žaljenje zbog sudjelovanja na sastanku s američkim predsjednikom Donaldom Trumpom u Ovalnom uredu Bijele kuće.
- Times of India16:17
- France Info (France)19:50
Une vidéo postée jeudi sur X par la conseillère en communication du chef d'Etat américain a déclenché une polémique et certains membres du clergé présents accusent la Maison Blanche de récupération politique à quelques jours des midterms.
- americamagazine.org20:48
After a predictable media firestorm following a meeting with President Trump, church leaders responded quickly and with humility to the real hurt that they had caused.