Australian Cardinal George Pell, acquitted of child sex abuse, dead at 81
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Cardinal George Pell, whose sex abuse convictions were overturned, dies at 81
The cardinal remained a polarizing figure in Australia and the church even after his acquittal. For his detractors, he was a symbol of the abuse crisis. To his supporters, he was a scapegoat who had been targeted by enemies of the church.
Divisive Catholic cardinal George Pell, 81
SYDNEY: Cardinal George Pell, a giant of the Catholic Church who was convicted and later cleared of sexual abuse in Australia, died in Rome at age 81, a church official confirmed on Wednesday.From humble beginnings in regional Australia, Pell climbed the ranks to become one of Pope Francis' most trusted advisers inside the Vatican.He was also the highest-ranking Catholic to be imprisoned for child sexual abuse, before his convictions were quashe…
Cardinal George Pell, Australian cleric whose conviction of child sex abuse was overturned, dies at 81
Pope Francis sent a telegram of condolences to the head of the College of Cardinals, expressing his ‘sadness’ over Pell’s death and relaying his prayers and sympathy to the Australian prelate’s family
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