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Mary McAleese

Call for married Catholic priests will find an audience, says former Irish president

January 16, 2024

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Mary McAleese, the former president of the Republic of Ireland, has backed calls for the Catholic Church to end priestly celibacy. Similar comments were recently made by an archbishop close to Pope Francis. McAleese, currently chancellor of Trinity University, spoke to The Irish News after Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, who also serves

McAleese joins interfaith group to call for change in same-sex laws

December 16, 2020

The declaration also calls for an end to so-called "conversion therapy" and has been signed by faith leaders from 35 countries, including representatives of Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims.

Gay Catholics urge synod fathers to reject ‘harsh language’

September 30, 2015

Appeal comes in briefing paper sent to English bishops attending family synod

Dr Mary McAleese appointed professor at St Mary’s University

December 15, 2014

The former president of Ireland will teach Irish Studies

The fight to honour Ireland’s heroes of the First World War

July 31, 2014

On at least 44 days more than 100 Irishmen were killed during the Great War, but they are only now being recognised

Morning Catholic must-reads: 19/06/14

June 19, 2014

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

David Cameron’s favourite philosopher addresses Rimini conference

August 27, 2010

'Red Tory' Phillip Blond speaks at Catholic conference in Italy

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