As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration
As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory hangs over the proceedings
By TIFFANY STANLEY
Published - Nov 12, 2024, 05:32 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:28 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — As U.S. Catholic bishops gathered for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory hung over the proceedings.
In a letter read at the opening of their public sessions, the bishops asked Pope Francis to “pray for the people of the United States” during this post-election transition.
“We pray that the transfer of power will be peaceful, and that the incoming administration will promote the life and dignity of all people,” it read.
The Trump administration offers promise and peril for American Catholic leaders’ top policy concerns, which include abortion and immigration.
