Category Archives: Vatican

“Reasons for Sentence” (Cardinal Pell conviction)

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Sylvia
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County Court of Victoria DPP v Pell (sentence) [2019] VCC 260 (13 March 2019) [Click here for pdf file : Sentencing DPP v Pell (sentence) [2019] VCC 260 (13 March 2019)) Last Updated: 13 March 2019 IN THE COUNTY COURT … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal George Pell sentenced to six years jail” & related articles

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Sylvia
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news.com.au Live Updates March 13, 201911:38am Charis Chang and Rohan Smith   news.com.au George Pell: Six years behind bars 11.20am Silence in courtroom as sentence read out In contrast to the cheers heard outside, news.com.au reporter Rohan Smith said there was … Continue reading →

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‘I want him to rot in jail’: Pell victim’s father speaks on eve of sentencing

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Sylvia
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The father of one of the 13-year-old choirboys abused by Cardinal George Pell has ripped into the senior Catholic ahead of his sentencing. news.com.au March 12, 20193:01pm George Pell: A History of Denial In 1996, the lives of two 13-year-old … Continue reading →

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“George Pell’s barrister Robert Richter too ‘angry, emotional’ to lead defence team” & related articles

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Sylvia
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ABC   Australian Broadcasting Corporation 05 March 2019 By Damian McIver Photo: Mr Richter has confirmed he is leaving George Pell’s legal team. (AAP: Erik Anderson) Top barrister, Robert Richter QC, will no longer represent Cardinal George Pell in court for … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal Pell’s Appeal Process to Begin in June” & related articles

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Sylvia
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Cardinal George Pell outside the Hotel Quirinale in Rome March 3, 2016. (Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA) National Catholic Register 06 March  2019 Catholic News Agency The cardinal’s appeal will be made on three points, according to the appeal document. MELBOURNE, Australia — … Continue reading →

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“Fr Frank Brennan SJ: The Pell Verdict” & related articles

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Sylvia
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Catholic Weekly February 26, 2019 By Fr Frank Brennan Cardinal George Pell arrives at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 1 May 2018. PHOTO: CNS/James Ross, via Reuters The suppression order in relation to Cardinal George Pell has been lifted. In … Continue reading →

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Media Statement Regarding Serious Incidents at St. Michael’s College School

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Sylvia
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During the student sex scandal at Toronto’s prestigious Basilian-run St. Michael’s College  the Basilans put out the following statement: Note that the contact person is Father Thomas Rosica (click image to enlarge)   Media Statement Regarding Serious Incidents at St. … Continue reading →

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George Pell’s lawyer says child abuse was ‘plain vanilla’ sex as cardinal heads to jail

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Sylvia
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Cardinal Pell is remanded in custody following his conviction for child sexual assault, which judge calls ‘callous, brazen offending’ Melissa Davey in Melbourne @MelissaLDavey Wed 27 Feb 2019 03.11 GMT First published on Wed 27 Feb 2019 01.37 GMT Cardinal George Pell … Continue reading →

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“George Pell remanded in custody after bail revoked at court hearing for child sex offences” & related article

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Sylvia
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Cardinal George Pell has had his bail revoked in the County Court in Melbourne, meaning tonight he will spend his first night behind bars. ABC    (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 27 February 2019 [Click here to access original article with accompanying video … Continue reading →

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Inside George Pell’s trial: The victim’s words, the lawyers’ arguments

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Age    Australia February 26, 2019 — 7.31pm By Adam Cooper It was sexual offending by the most senior Catholic in Victoria, in the most sacred place, after Sunday mass. As two choirboys poked around in a room inside St … Continue reading →

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