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Another tidbit about Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee that complicates the narrative around his meeting with Trump. New Ways Ministry, the LGBTQ advocacy group, says Grob has attended meetings on gay, trans issues in Catholic Church, including at Siena Retreat Center in WI.
Sophie Carson@SCarson_NewsOct 22
A Milwaukee archdiocese spox confirmed Archbishop Jeffrey Grob met with Trump: he "was among a group of bishops who had a brief meeting with the president today." The video depicts Grob as standing behind Trump with eyes closed, head bent in prayer. jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob prays with Trump, bishops in Oval Office

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob joined several Catholic bishops in the Oval Office Oct. 22 for a "brief meeting" with President Donald Trump.

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Link: newwaysministry.org/2026/04/…

New Ways Ministry Gathers Bishops and LGBTQ+ Experts for Dialogue - New Ways Ministry

"To address the need for knowledge about LGBTQ+ people, to promote good pastoral care by our bishops, and to walk forward in synodality, New Ways has been sponsoring a series of two-day meetings, in...

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Lance Allan@lanceallanOct 23
“The priest was kind of getting into it. Like a watch party. I was getting amped.” Sal Frelick tells us at @CBS58 he started to get hyped at Sunday Mass for Game 1 today! #Brewers
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A Milwaukee archdiocese spox confirmed Archbishop Jeffrey Grob met with Trump: he "was among a group of bishops who had a brief meeting with the president today." The video depicts Grob as standing behind Trump with eyes closed, head bent in prayer. jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob prays with Trump, bishops in Oval Office

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob joined several Catholic bishops in the Oval Office Oct. 22 for a "brief meeting" with President Donald Trump.

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We confirmed Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob is standing behind Trump's chair, to the left of Paula White-Cain. An archdiocese spokeswoman said: "Archbishop Grob was among a group of bishops who had a brief meeting with the president today." jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob prays with Trump, bishops in Oval Office

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob joined several Catholic bishops in the Oval Office Oct. 22 for a "brief meeting" with President Donald Trump.

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Rocco Palmo@roccopalmoOct 22
There are other US hats in the frame (some hiding, or trying), but it’d be irresponsible to name them without full clarity… Anyone up to help finish the puzzle?
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I can confirm the person standing behind Trump's chair is Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob. jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob prays with Trump, bishops in Oval Office

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob joined several Catholic bishops in the Oval Office Oct. 22 for a "brief meeting" with President Donald Trump.

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Margo Martin
@MargoMartin47Oct 22
Catholic Archbishops and Bishops pray with President Trump in the Oval Office ❤️
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I'm looking for confirmation for the bishops and archbishops in this video. Have any religion reporters nailed it down yet?
Margo Martin
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Catholic Archbishops and Bishops pray with President Trump in the Oval Office ❤️
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New today, a fun story: Brewers chaplain, a longtime fan and Catholic priest, believes in the team jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

Brewers chaplain, a longtime fan and Catholic priest, believes in the team

Fr. Jerry Herda, pastor of St. Matthias Catholic Parish, is a longtime Brewers fan who's been the team's chaplain for 19 years.

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Milwaukee archbishop Jeffrey Grob questions Fort Hood execution livestream plans: "Are we only becoming as barbaric as that which we are trying to prevent?" Grob said Oct. 13 in his weekly email newsletter, The Branches. jsonline.com/story/news/loca… via @journalsentinel

Milwaukee archbishop questions Fort Hood execution livestream plans

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob joined the ranks of bishops criticizing the plans to livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter.

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Jack Jenkins@jackmjenkinsOct 9
NEW: The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement firmly condemning plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. Archbishop Paul Coakley calls the decision “a barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered.”
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New from me: Concordia University Wisconsin has been hard-hit by Trump policy changes around international students. It's not alone in seeing lower numbers. jsonline.com/story/news/loca…
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Sarsour deportation testimony complete, judge expected to rule in coming weeks jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

Sarsour deportation testimony complete, judge expected to rule in coming weeks

An immigration judge has now heard testimony in the case of Milwaukee mosque leader Salah Sarsour, and he expects to make a ruling by the end of September.

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Please consider giving this story some time today: With his mother in ICE detention, he made his pro soccer debut in Madison jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

With his mother in ICE detention, he made his pro soccer debut in Madison

When ICE detained his mother, Martin Sanchez, 19, weighed whether he'd give up on his soccer dreams. He kept going and made his professional debut in Madison.

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🚨Trump admin shuts down 3 truck-driving schools in Wisconsin, alleging they gave licenses to people who later didn't pass roadside English proficiency tests. 2 of the 3 schools were unaware they were being shut down. The 3rd said it was closed for months. jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

Trump administration shuts down 3 truck-driving schools in Wisconsin, alleging fraud

Two of three Wisconsin truck-driver schools were unaware the Trump administration was shutting them down. The third said it had been closed for months.

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In front of a standing-room-only crowd of people overwhelmingly advocating for the New Berlin mayor to resign, Dave Ament did not resign and instead said he was sorry for harm caused by his anti-Muslim Facebook posts. jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

New Berlin mayor apologizes, does not resign at packed meeting over Facebook posts

In front of a standing-room-only crowd of people advocating for the New Berlin mayor to resign, Dave Ament did not resign and instead said he was sorry.

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Mayor Dave Ament has not resigned despite faith groups' calls to step down. Meanwhile, the New Berlin Common Council is set to meet tomorrow for "discussion and possible action on a statement regarding Mayor Ament's recent personal social media posts." jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

New Berlin mayor defends posts as 'informational;' council to discuss

New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament faces continued calls to resign from faith groups. The city council is set to discuss a response to his Facebook posts.

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New Berlin mayor under fire for slew of anti-Muslim Facebook posts jsonline.com/story/news/loca… via @SCarson_News

New Berlin mayor under fire for slew of anti-Muslim Facebook posts

New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament is facing scrutiny for a slew of Facebook posts that perpetuate stereotypes about Muslims as dangerous and backwards.

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We at Local 51 in Milwaukee have fought to keep our journalism local and ensure our work is written, produced and overseen by local journalists.
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Today, we are joining colleagues across the @USATodayCo network, formerly Gannett, in a Lunch Out against A.I. slop. We are calling on @USATodayCo to stop forcing generative artificial intelligence on newsrooms and to invest in the people who power our journalism. 🧵⬇️
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Tree branch fell on/around this car at 53rd and Vliet in Milwaukee.
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