Two Catholic bishops expressed regret for publishing photos of prayers for Trump on the eve of the election CNN reported that two American Catholic bishops expressed regret for attending a meeting after the publication of photos and videos of 12 religious leaders praying for Trump in the White House. Jeffrey Grove, the archbishop of Milwaukee, said the meeting was held without their knowledge of the recording and release of the photos and inadvertently became a political event less than two weeks before the midterm elections. William Johnson, the bishop of Des Moines, also said the meeting was used for partisan political purposes. These images were released as the US congressional midterm elections approach and Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for church leaders to avoid partisanship.

Two Catholic bishops expressed regret for publishing photos of prayers for Trump on the eve of the election CNN reported that two American Catholic bishops expressed regret for attending a meeting after the publication of photos and videos of 12 religious leaders praying for Trump in the White House. Jeffrey Grove, the archbishop of Milwaukee, said the meeting was held without their knowledge of the recording and release of the photos and inadvertently became a political event less than two weeks before the midterm elections. William Johnson, the bishop of Des Moines, also said the meeting was used for partisan political purposes. These images were released as the US congressional midterm elections approach and Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for church leaders to avoid partisanship.