Vatican

George Pell lying in state in Vatican’s St Stephen of the Abyssinians church
Around 20 people were seen kneeling in prayer in the church – typically used for baptisms and weddings – prior to funeral for Australia’s most senior Catholic
Christopher Knaus
14, Jan, 2023 @1:39 AM

‘He didn’t even look me in the eye’: one survivor on how George Pell chose the church over children
Abused by a priest as an altar boy, then re-traumatised when he tried to sue the Catholic church, John Ellis is in a unique position to assess the cardinal’s character
Christopher Knaus
12, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Pope Francis pays tribute to controversial cardinal George Pell
Pontiff praises ‘determination and wisdom’ of Pell, who was convicted but then acquitted of child sexual abuse
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
11, Jan, 2023 @3:24 PM

George Pell: what the five-year royal commission into child sexual abuse found
Un-redacted report released in 2020 revealed how archbishop failed to take proper steps to act on complaints about dangerous priests
Christopher Knaus
11, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Father of ex-choirboy who George Pell was accused of abusing will proceed with Victorian lawsuit
Man claims psychological injury from allegations his now-deceased son was sexually abused
Benita Kolovos
11, Jan, 2023 @2:53 AM

Cardinal George Pell dies aged 81 in Rome
Australian cardinal dies of heart complications following hip surgery, church figures say
Christopher Knaus and agencies
11, Jan, 2023 @1:49 AM

Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s most powerful Catholic, who was dogged by scandal – obituary
Cardinal was acquitted on appeal of child sexual abuse charges but remained tarnished by his response to paedophile priests over decades
Jennifer King
10, Jan, 2023 @10:54 PM

Vatican reopens investigation into teenager who went missing in 1983
Emanuela Orlandi case has triggered several theories but never yielded any concrete answers
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
09, Jan, 2023 @6:27 PM

Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest as 50,000 pay respects in St Peter’s Square
National leaders and royals among those gathered to see Pope Francis bury his predecessor
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
05, Jan, 2023 @2:35 PM

George Johannes obituary
Other lives: Anti-apartheid activist who worked in various roles for the ANC, including in London
Brian Filling
02, Jan, 2023 @4:55 PM

Thousands of Catholics pay respects to former pope Benedict XVI
Queues build at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican for lying in state of former pontiff before funeral on Thursday
Angela Giuffrida
02, Jan, 2023 @12:56 PM

Benedict XVI: thousands expected to pay respects to former pope
Benedict’s body displayed in chapel of the Vatican monastery and will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica
Harriet Sherwood
01, Jan, 2023 @2:55 PM
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