When Tommy Riley agreed to represent Alejandra Batista in court, he knew taking on the Catholic Church was a huge risk. She felt called by God to be a priest, and decided the whisky-drinking, sharp-witted lawyer was her best shot at overturning centuries of doctrine and tradition. But would the confident lawyer be able to build a case against such a powerful institution? As the trial unfolds, the stakes continue to grow and religious fanatics threaten the very life of his client. Winning the case become second to keeping her alive.