President Speaks At National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

President Bush this morning attended the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton Hotel, along with a number of members of Congress, Chief Justice John Roberts, Solicitor General Paul Clement and others. His remarks (full text) focused on a number of issues of concern to U.S. Catholics-- the Pope's visit, the Bush administration's anti-abortion policies, his faith-based initiative and proposals to strengthen inner-city Catholic schools. He praised the social service work of Catholic agencies in the U.S. and abroad. President Bush also announced that next week there will be a White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools.