Archbishop Paul Coakley Holds Rare White House Talks with US Leadership
A rare meeting between senior Catholic leadership and the executive branch took place on January 12, when Archbishop Paul Coakley, newly chosen to lead the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, traveled to the White House for discussions with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and members of the administration. Encounters of this kind have become increasingly uncommon, with nearly ten years passing since a conference president last met directly with a sitting U.S. president.









