Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret about agreeing to a White House meeting that produced a publicly distributed photo of them praying with Donald Trump.

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob, in a statement titled “A Public Apology,” said Sunday that he had received many questions and comments — some of them distraught — about the meeting on Thursday which he and 11 other bishops attended.

He said the meeting was speedily publicized by the White House with photos and a video, without consent of the participants, and less than two weeks away from the midterm elections.

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    7 days ago

    the meeting was speedily publicized by the White House with photos and a video, without consent of the participants, and less than two weeks away from the midterm elections.

    Imagine being so naive to believe that it wouldn’t be politicized - or that the White House believed in consent.

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      7 days ago

      “Here, let me take a photo with this politician. I’m sure he wouldn’t politicize it, right?”

      But I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Catholic clergy are gullible. Practically a job requirement, right?