US Catholic archbishop apologises for praying over Trump, saying the White House 'manipulated' bishops into a photo opportunity

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob says it went out without consent, under two weeks before the midterms. The White House would not say whether permission was sought.

Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers: 'There has never been a greater president for Catholic Americans.'

Grob says he believed the meeting, organised by the Heritage Foundation, would be private.

Denver Archbishop James Golka, who led the prayer, says endorsement was 'never my intention'.