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Denver Archbishop James Golka prays over President Trump

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Archbishop James Golka of Denver led a group of Catholic bishops in prayer for President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday, October 22. The meeting, organized by White House Faith Director Jenny Korn as part of an ongoing dialogue with religious leaders, lasted three hours.

The bishops discussed religious freedom, school choice, family tax credits, religious visas, and policies related to the protection of life. During the prayer, Archbishop Golka thanked God for the nation, the government, and the presidency, while asking for divine blessings upon the president.

Other participating bishops included Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon in Los Angeles, Edward Burns of Dallas, James Wall of Gallup, Joseph Naumann, Archbishop Emeritus of Kansas City, William Joensen of Des Moines, Jeffrey Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee, and Michael Barber, S.J., Bishop of Oakland.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops stated it did not organize the meeting. The Archdiocese of Denver noted that praying for those in authority is a Church practice and does not constitute an endorsement of a specific candidate or political party.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 22, 1:06 PM Denver Catholic WATCH: Archbishop Golka Prays Over President Trump
  2. Oct 22, 2:32 PM National Catholic Reporter Ahead of elections, White House shares video of Catholic bishops praying over Trump
  3. Oct 22, 3:52 PM Catholic News Agency Catholic bishops pray with President Trump
  4. Oct 22, 4:41 PM National Catholic Register US Catholic Bishops Pray With President Trump
  5. Oct 22, 5:31 PM The Pillar Trump meeting with bishops organized by Heritage Foundation official
  6. Oct 22, 3:52 PM Catholic World Report Catholic bishops pray with President Trump
  7. Oct 22, 11:52 PM Alfa y Omega Español Varios obispos católicos rezan por Trump en la Casa Blanca
  8. Oct 22, 11:20 PM Vida Nueva Español Obispos católicos, como los evangélicos, bendicen a Trump desde el Despacho Oval
  9. Oct 23, 12:21 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Glaubenszeugnis oder Wahlkampf? / US-Bischöfe bitten um Segen für Präsident Trump
  10. Oct 22, 8:59 PM InfoVaticana Español Varios obispos estadounidenses bendicen a Trump en la Casa Blanca
  11. Oct 23, 3:10 AM Catholic World News Denver archbishop, 11 other prelates meet with President Trump, pray with him (EWTN News)
  12. Oct 23, 4:21 AM Aleteia Denver’s archbishop leads prayer with Trump, other prelates
  13. Oct 23, 8:35 AM Angelus News Catholic bishops pray over president during Oval Office meeting on Oct. 22
  14. Oct 23, 8:54 AM OSV News Trump holds Oval Office meeting with some US bishops shortly before midterms
  15. Oct 23, 11:01 AM ACI Prensa Español ¿Por qué un grupo de obispos de EE.UU. rezó con Trump en la Casa Blanca?
  16. Oct 23, 1:59 AM Religión Digital Español Obispos católicos rezan y piden la bendición para Trump en el Despacho Oval a doce días de las elecciones
  17. Oct 23, 10:34 AM La Croix Français Pourquoi des évêques ont-ils été filmés en train de prier pour Donald Trump dans le Bureau ovale ?
  18. Oct 23, 9:07 AM Catholic Review Trump holds Oval Office meeting with some US bishops shortly before midterms
  19. Oct 23, 11:59 AM Religion News Service Catholic bishops pray over Trump days before midterms
  20. Oct 23, 8:54 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Trump holds Oval Office meeting with some US bishops shortly before midterms
  21. Oct 23, 8:50 AM The Catholic Sun Trump holds Oval Office meeting with some US bishops shortly before midterms
  22. Oct 23, 1:45 PM America Catholic bishops pray over Trump days before midterms
  23. Oct 22, 3:42 PM ZENIT News Agency Español Polémica en USA por video de Trump con obispos estadounidenses orando con él en la Casa Blanca
  24. Oct 23, 3:51 PM ZENIT News Agency Controversy in the U.S. Over a Video of Trump Praying with American Bishops at the White House
  25. Oct 23, 4:33 PM The Tablet Trump Holds Oval Office Meeting With Some US Bishops Shortly Before Midterms
  26. Oct 23, 12:46 AM ACI Digital Português Bispos americanos rezam com o presidente Trump na Casa Branca
  27. Oct 23, 8:01 AM National Catholic Reporter White House names 12 bishops who prayed with Trump, defends president's record
  28. Oct 23, 6:46 AM ACI Prensa Español Obispos de Estados Unidos rezan con Trump y abordan políticas provida y libertad religiosa
  29. Oct 23, 3:03 PM Denver Catholic EXCLUSIVE: Denver Archbishop James Golka Responds After Meeting with President Trump
  30. Oct 24, 4:10 AM Catholic World News Archbishop Golka: Praying with President Trump does not mean political endorsement (Denver Catholic)
  31. Oct 24, 3:30 PM Aleteia Polski Czy można się modlić za kontrowersyjnych polityków?
  32. Oct 24, 4:03 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch "Für die Herrscher und für alle, die Macht ausüben" / US-Bischof rechtfertigt sich für Trump-Segen
  33. Oct 24, 8:38 AM National Catholic Reporter Archbishop who prayed with Trump says meeting was not an endorsement
  34. Oct 24, 9:00 AM Catholic News Agency Denver archbishop responds to criticism over Trump prayer meeting: ‘I was being a Catholic priest’
  35. Oct 24, 12:00 PM Catholic World Report Denver archbishop responds to criticism over Trump prayer meeting: ‘I was being a Catholic priest’
  36. Oct 26, 4:16 AM ACI Prensa Español Arzobispo de Denver defiende su oración con Trump y niega que fuera un respaldo político
  37. Oct 27, 2:54 AM Stacja7 Polski Świat obiegło zdjęcie biskupów katolickich modlących się nad Trumpem. „Zapewniono nas…”
  38. Oct 27, 7:38 AM The Pillar The White House meeting and the bishops’ meeting
  39. Oct 27, 12:47 PM Crisis Point Why Are U.S. Bishops Apologizing for Praying Over Trump?
  40. Oct 27, 5:54 PM Diocese of Oakland Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, on his White House visit: dialogue, advocacy, and the common good
  41. Oct 27, 4:20 AM ACI Prensa Español Obispo dice que reunión con Trump fue “explotada” políticamente, mientras otros aclaran el contexto
  42. Oct 27, 2:03 PM National Catholic Reporter Could USCCB have avoided the White House 'manipulation' of bishops meeting with Trump?

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