Catholic church loses high court bid to prevent father of George Pell accuser suing for damages

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Catholic church loses high court bid to prevent father of George Pell accuser suing for damages

Father’s lawyers label high court of Australia decision a “monumental outcome” for families of clergy sexual abuse victimsAustralia’s highest court has rejected the Catholic church’s bid to avoid paying damages to the father of a choirboy allegedly sexually abused by Cardinal George Pell.The father, who cannot be named, claims he suffered nervous shock after learning of allegations that the cardinal sexually abused his now-deceased son in the mi…