President Higgins’ unfortunate intervention on Nigeria attack

President Higgins’ unfortunate intervention on Nigeria attack Relatives gather around one of the victims of an attack during a Pentecost Mass at St Francis Xavier Church in Owo, Nigeria as she receives treatment. Photo: CNS

To say that President Michael D. Higgins has caused dismay among the Irish missionary community would be to put it mildly. Which is ironic given that many of the same missionaries now scratching their heads at Mr Higgins’ ill-judged intervention on the recent massacre in Nigeria would have traditionally greatly admired his work. Mr Higgins…

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