Catholic Bishops Apologize For White House Prayer Photo With Trump

Catholic bishops apologized for a White House photo showing them praying with President Trump.

Catholic bishops expressed regret over a White House meeting that resulted in a publicly shared photograph of them praying with President Trump. The bishop of Des Moines stated that he felt the administration took advantage of the clergy. The incident sparked a public apology from the religious leaders regarding the optics of the gathering.

• The apologyThe bishop of Des Moines issued a statement expressing deep regret over the political optics of the gathering.
• The reactionChurch officials felt manipulated by the administration after the image was distributed to the public.