House chaplain rescinds resignation

Published May 3, 2018 8:29pm ET



Father Patrick Conroy told Speaker Paul Ryan Thursday that he was rescinding his resignation as House chaplain, a move that was immediately accepted by Ryan.

In a remarkable letter, Conroy said it was never explained to him why Ryan wanted him out in the first place, and said Ryan’s chief of staff suggested Father Conroy he needed to resign because he is Catholic.

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