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Boo Hoo: Firebrand Priest Suspended

Mocked Hillary from the pulpit, takes leave

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 4, 2008 6:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – The controversial Catholic priest who mocked Hillary Clinton in a guest sermon from the pulpit of Barack Obama's church has been suspended from his own parish, reports the Chicago Tribune. Father Michael Pfleger was ordered to take a weeks-long leave of absence by Chicago's cardinal,... Read full story »

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Boo Hoo: Firebrand Priest Suspended

Mocked Hillary from the pulpit, takes leave

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