George Pell
Catholic church in Australia accused of using deaths of paedophile clergy to shield it from legal claims
Advocates say church is using legal manoeuvres to ‘crush the children’ that clergy abused
Christopher Knaus
14, Mar, 2023 @11:00 PM
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Cosmetic nurse’s finer biographical details glossed over by commercial media. Plus: ABC not granted camera access to George Pell’s funeral
Amanda Meade
03, Feb, 2023 @2:35 AM
George Pell funeral: hundreds protest outside St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney
LGBTQ+ protesters condemn cardinal’s record on same-sex marriage, women’s rights and protecting children from clergy abuse
Rafqa Touma
02, Feb, 2023 @6:53 AM
George Pell funeral: Tony Abbott praises cardinal as a ‘saint for our times’ and rails against child abuse charges
Former PM says the cardinal was ‘the greatest man I’ve ever known’, likening his treatment to a ‘modern-day crucifixion’
Christopher Knaus
02, Feb, 2023 @5:46 AM
A ‘Lionheart’ to some, a villain to others – George Pell’s funeral proves as divisive as his life
Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher’s homily did not once mention the victims of child sexual abuse, or Pell’s responses to it
Ben Doherty in Sydney
02, Feb, 2023 @5:07 AM
George Pell’s personal secretary condemns protests as ‘tsunami of hate’ ahead of funeral
Joseph Hamilton reassures Catholics the protests are a mere ‘ripple’ as survivors of clergy abuse tie ribbons to fence around St Mary’s Cathedral
Christopher Knaus
01, Feb, 2023 @10:56 PM
Capsule found after ‘needle in a haystack’ search – as it happened
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Emily Wind and Natasha May (earlier)
01, Feb, 2023 @8:06 AM
Protest outside George Pell’s funeral to go ahead after police back away from attempted ban
Community Action for Rainbow Rights reach an agreement with NSW police outside of court to march along modified route
Rafqa Touma
01, Feb, 2023 @4:34 AM
Police seek court order to stop LGBTQ+ protesters marching outside George Pell’s funeral
Campaign group says police stance is baffling and they are not planning to disrupt the requiem mass being held at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney
Christopher Knaus
31, Jan, 2023 @4:02 AM
George Pell funeral: removing abuse victims’ ribbons is wrong, former church official says
Advocates furious the church keeps removing ribbons intended to give voice to survivors of clergy abuse
Christopher Knaus
30, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM
Australian Catholic groups push for progressive church reforms in wake of George Pell’s death
Reformists say timing of gathering on day of Pell’s funeral a coincidence but does set up an ‘interesting contrast’
Christopher Knaus
30, Jan, 2023 @2:41 AM
‘Unfinished business’: Ballarat abuse survivor to tie a ribbon at St Mary’s before George Pell funeral
Paul Auchettl says the cathedral should not cut ribbons down as they are a powerful voice for people who were silenced
Christopher Knaus
25, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM
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