Priest tells children Jill Meagher would have been ‘home in bed’ on night of murder if faith was stronger

The Catholic Church in Australia has apologised after a priest said murdered Irishwoman Jill Meagher would have been "home in bed" the night she was killed had her religious faith been stronger.

Priest tells children Jill Meagher would have been ‘home in bed’ on night of murder if faith was stronger
Fri, 27 Mar, 2015 - 13:02

By Noel Baker, Irish Examiner

The Catholic Church in Australia has apologised after a priest said murdered Irishwoman Jill Meagher would have been "home in bed" the night she was killed had her religious faith been stronger.

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