{
  "id": 17521984,
  "title": "Is nothing sacred? Not even prayer in Trump's White House",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/is-nothing-sacred-not-even-prayer-in-trumps-white-house-17521984",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20261101/is-nothing-sacred-not-even-prayer-in-trumps-white-house"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 22, a group of Catholic leaders visited the White House to pray for President Donald Trump. However, unbeknownst to them, their prayer session was captured on camera and subsequently shared by the White House without their consent, as revealed by Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob. The accessibility of recordings and photos in today's digital age raises concerns about the potential for these private moments to be disseminated widely, depending on factors such as timing, content, and the motivations of those sharing them. Despite the unintended exposure, the incident has raised questions about the extent to which clergy can be humiliated while praying for the well-being of political figures. Des Moines Bishop William Joensen expressed regret over the breach of their meeting, stating that he wished he had been more cautious and less naive, akin to those who took advantage of their visit for political gain.",
  "summary": "A group of Catholic leaders came to the White House Oct. 22 to pray for President Donald Trump. Unbeknownst to the well-meaning Catholics, their prayer in the Oval Office was recorded and the White House shared it without permission, according to Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob. Everything is on camera, and every photo and every recording has the potential to go viral, depending on the timing,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}