Mary McAleese ‘ashamed’ of church stance on gay rights
Ex-president says she has often considered leaving church
Former president of Ireland, Mary McAleese speaks to Mary Minihan about her catholic son bullied for being gay and the negative mail she recieved during the Same-sex Marriage Referendum campaign.
Former president Mary McAleese said she has often considered leaving the Catholic Church in favour of another denomination.
In an interview with The Irish Catholic newspaper this week, Ms McAleese said while she has often considered leaving the Catholic Church in favour of another denomination, she would not change.