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Pell’s posthumous complaints have diminished his legacy

Pell Catastrophically Failed Children Title: Pell’s posthumous complaints have diminished his legacy Author: Michael Sean Winters Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 18JAN2023 Not since King Hamlet appeared to Bernardo, Marcellus and Horatio on the battlements of Elsinore Castle has a ghost caused so much trouble. The late Cardinal George Pell, speaking posthumously by means of

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George Pell’s death could renew distress for Ballarat’s child abuse survivors

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,

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Premier Daniel Andrews ‘very clear’ there will not be a state memorial service for George Pell in Victoria

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

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George Pell: what the five-year royal commission into child sexual abuse found

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

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Families of clergy abuse victims’ new legal precedent paves way for litigation

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

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Australian court rules family of deceased choirboy can sue Catholic church

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

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Father of former choirboy sues Catholic Church, George Pell

George Pell Civil Suit Title: Father of former choirboy sues Catholic Church, George Pell Author: Adam Cooper Publisher: The Age Date: 13JUL2022 The father of a former choirboy who prosecutors had alleged was sexually abused by George Pell in Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral has launched civil action in an attempt to sue the cardinal and

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