George Pell Ellis Defence Title: ‘He didn’t even look me in the eye’: one survivor on how George Pell chose the church over children Author: Christopher Knaus Publisher: The Guardian Date: 13JAN2023 Abused by a priest as an altar boy, then re-traumatised when he tried to sue the Catholic church, John Ellis is in a
George Pell’s Death Title: George Pell’s death could renew distress for Ballarat’s child abuse survivors Author: Benita Kolovos Publisher: The Guardian Date: 12JAN2023 ‘Sense of quiet’ in town which has the unfortunate distinction of being a hotspot of historic sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. As the Vatican announced the death of Australia’s most senior Catholic,
No State Memorial Pell Title: Premier Daniel Andrews ‘very clear’ there will not be a state memorial service for George Pell in Victoria Author: Serena Seyfort Publisher: 9News Date: 12JAN2023 The Victorian premier has made it “very clear” there will not be a state memorial service for George Pell, saying he couldn’t think of “anything
George Pell Ridsdale Photo Title: Gerald Ridsdale photo that haunted George Pell for decades Author: Chantelle Francis Publisher: News.com.au Date: 11JAN2023 The moment George Pell was grilled by ABC reporter Leigh Sales about a photo that haunted the cardinal has re-emerged after his death. For 29 years, there was one photo Cardinal George Pell was
Saint Pell No Way! Title: Anger mounts among child abuse advocates as George Pell cast as a ‘saint’ Author: Lucie Morris-Marr Publisher: The New Daily Date: 11JAN2023 In death, as it has been for much of his life and career, it’s clear former Catholic power player George Pell will be trailed by a cloud of
George Pell Lied Under Oath Title: George Pell: what the five-year royal commission into child sexual abuse found Author: Christopher Knaus Publisher: The Guardian Date: 12JAN2023 The child sexual abuse royal commission in 2020 released a bombshell un-redacted report examining the failings of George Pell during his time as an assistant priest, bishop, auxiliary bishop
George Pell Legal Precedent Title: Families of clergy abuse victims’ new legal precedent paves way for litigation Author: Laura Mayers Publisher: ABC News Ballarat Date: 26AUG2022 A Supreme Court ruling in relation to a lawsuit levelled against the Catholic Church has been heralded as a potential new precedent for loved ones of alleged victims of clergy
Pell Catholic Church Abuse Title: Australian court rules family of deceased choirboy can sue Catholic church Author: Nino Bucci & Australian Associated Press Publisher: The Guardian Date: 24AUG2022 The Victorian court’s decision had been sought before a civil case brought against Cardinal George Pell and the church could proceed. A Victorian judge has dismissed a
George Pell Ellis Defence Title: Catholic Church says family members not included in victim laws Author: David Estcourt with Adam Cooper Publisher: The Age Date: 04AUG2022 Key points Lawyers for the church told Supreme Court justice Michael McDonald on Thursday that legislation passed to make the church liable for abuse claims did not apply to
George Pell Unfit Archbishop Title: George Pell not ‘fit and proper’ to be archbishop or priest, lawsuit claims Authors: David Estcourt and Adam Cooper Publisher: The Age Date: 15JUL2022 Lawyers acting for the father of a former choirboy have claimed the former senior Catholic cleric was not a fit and proper person to be a priest