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Thu 11 Nov 2009Clerical conviction puts politicians to shame
Irish religious leaders have shown rare courage and integrity in their reaction to cuts in school and aid budgets, writes DAVID ADAMS
LATELY, I’VE found myself admiring the courage and integrity of some religious leaders, which is unfamiliar territory for me, to put it mildly. It’s probably to do with not being able to detect much evidence of similar qualities among the political classes. I’ve even taken a bit of a shine to Pope Benedict, which would support that idea.
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