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- President Donald Trump hosted a prayer meeting with 12 Catholic bishops on Oct. 22, greeting them and giving tokens.
- Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee said a video of the prayer was posted without consent.
- Bishop William Joensen of Des Moines said the visit was exploited for partisan purposes, conflicting with Catholic faith.
- Pew research shows Trump’s approval among U.S. Catholics fell from 47% in Jan. 2025 to 30%.