McAleese 'asked for leniency' towards silenced priests
It is being reported that Mary McAleese recently lobbied the Catholic Church to show leniency towards priests who have been silenced for liberal views on church teaching.
According to a report in today's Sunday Times, the former President told the Church's representative to Ireland that the priests were held in high esteem by the public.
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