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Decision day has arrived for George Pell, as magistrate weighs options

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Sylvia
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 The Sydney Morning Herald 30 April 2018 — 3:58pm By Adam Cooper His has been a path no other Australian Catholic has taken, all the way to the powerful inner workings of the Vatican, until he became the church’s most … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal George Pell allegations a ‘product of fantasy’ to punish him, court told” & related articles

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Sylvia
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 ABC   News                       Australia 17 April 2018 By court reporter Emma Younger Updated earlier today at 4:16am Photo: Cardinal Pell’s lawyer told the court all of the charges should be … Continue reading →

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“Pell’s lawyer asks why police trusted a ‘nutter’ and a ‘troubled soul'” & related articles

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald 29 March 2018 — 2:11pm By Melissa Cunningham The lead detective in charge of investigating historical sex offence allegations against George Pell has been accused by the cardinal’s lawyers of charging him without examining conflicting evidence … Continue reading →

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“Pell lawyer asks magistrate to step down, she tells him to stop shouting” & related articles

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Age 28 March 2018 — 12:35pm By Melissa Cunningham Cardinal George Pell’s lawyer has made an extraordinary request for the magistrate overseeing the hearing into allegations of historical sexual assault against the cardinal to disqualify herself from the matter, … Continue reading →

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“ABC Journalist challenged on Pell book in committal hearing” & related articles

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Sylvia
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 The World Today ABC News      Australia 27 March 2018 By Samantha Donovan on The World Today At George Pell‘s committal hearing in Melbourne, ABC journalist Louise Milligan is being challenged on the contents of her book on the Cardinal, and … Continue reading →

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Vatican treasurer Cardinal Pell faces final week of historical abuse hearing

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Sylvia
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CNN By Lucie Morris-Marr, CNN Updated 0210 GMT (1010 HKT) March 26, 2018 Cardinal George Pell leaves the Victorian Magistrates Court in Melbourne on March 5, 2018. Melbourne, Australia (CNN)Cardinal George Pell is set for a tense wait for a … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal George Pell case: Alleged inappropriate conduct occurred in public pool, court hears” & related articles

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Sylvia
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ABC News    Australia 23 March 2018 By James Hancock Photo: Cardinal Pell strenuously denies the charges of historical sexual offences. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica) Cardinal George Pell allegedly acted inappropriately against complainants “under the water” of a public swimming pool … Continue reading →

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“‘Impossible’ for Pell to reveal genitals from under robes, court told” & related articles

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Age 22 March 2018 — 5:53pm By Melissa Cunningham It would have been impossible for then-archbishop George Pell to reveal his genitals after officiating at a Sunday Mass without somebody helping him to remove his clerical robes, a Catholic … Continue reading →

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What have we as a society come to?

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sylvia
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Convicted Basilian child molester Father Kenneth O’Keefe csb died  20 March 2018.   As most of you know, the death of one’s molester is usually a difficult time for the victims:   in that vein I believe that this will … Continue reading →

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“George Pell was a ‘bully’: court witness” & related articles

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Sylvia
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AUSTRALIA’S most senior Catholic has been called a “bully” and described as “strict” by a witness as he returned to court today. news.com.au  March 21, 20187:24pm AAP A WITNESS has described Cardinal George Pell as a “bully” but says he … Continue reading →

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