Pastor apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks

Monday October 6, 2008. 7:48 PM

Created: May 13, 2008 03:40 PM
Modified: May 13, 2008 04:05 PM

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Hagee, an influential San Antonio televangelist who endorsed John McCain, is apologizing to Catholics for referring to the Roman Catholic Church as "the great whore" and calling it "the apostate church."

Hagee's support for McCain has drawn criticism from some Catholic leaders. McCain has said he does not agree with some of Hagee's past comments.

In a letter to William Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Civil and Religious Rights, Hagee wrote: "Out of a desire to advance a greater unity among Catholics and Evangelicals in promoting the common good, I want to express my deep regret for any comments that Catholics have found hurtful."

Donohue, one of Hagee's critics, said, "To me, it's basically over." He planned to meet with Hagee.

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