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George Pell

The hidden findings on George Pell are now clear: he could have protected children from abuse. He didn’t

Clear Pell Failed Children Title: The hidden findings on George Pell are now clear: he could have protected children from abuse. He didn’t Author: David Marr Publisher: The Guardian Date: 07MAY2020 For two and a half years the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s verdict on Pell has been like buried ordnance,

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Child Abuse Royal Commission

George Pell: cardinal was aware of children being sexually abused, royal commission report finds

Pell Guardian Melissa Davey Title: George Pell: cardinal was aware of children being sexually abused, royal commission report finds Author: Melissa Davey Publisher: The Guardian Date: 07MAY2020 Previously redacted findings from the commission’s report into Pell’s handling of child sexual abuse claims have now been made public Cardinal George Pell was aware of children being sexually

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Child Abuse Royal Commission

Case Study 28: Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat

George Pell Royal Commission Title: Case Study 28: Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat For more information visit: https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-studies/case-study-28-catholic-church-authorities-ballarat

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Royal commission’s Pell findings in days

Porter Pell Royal Commission Title: Royal commission’s Pell findings in days Author: AAP Publisher: 9News Date: 05MAY2020 A royal commission’s findings about Cardinal George Pell’s knowledge of historical child sexual abuse complaints will be released within days. Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter says he has been advised that the two Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to

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Dispute between Father Mark White of Martinsville and Bishop of Richmond Barry Knestout will be decided by a Catholic court

White Knestout McCarrick Catholic Title: Dispute between Father Mark White of Martinsville and Bishop of Richmond Barry Knestout will be decided by a Catholic court Author: Bill Wyatt Publisher: Martinsville Bulletin Date: 03May2020 The boiling dispute between a Martinsville priest and a Richmond bishop could wind up spilling over the doorstep of the Vatican in

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George Pell

Cardinal Pell’s release stokes concerns about Australia’s plenary council

Plenary Council George Pell Title: Cardinal Pell’s release stokes concerns about Australia’s plenary council Author: Joshua J. McElwee Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Online Date: 01MAY2020 A number of influential Catholic figures across Australia are expressing concern that the divisive atmosphere stoked by the recent quashing of Cardinal George Pell’s sexual abuse convictions could frustrate hopes

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George Pell

Royal commission findings about Cardinal George Pell could be made public. Here’s what we know

ABCNews Sarah Farnsworth Pell Title: Royal commission findings about Cardinal George Pell could be made public. Here’s what we know Author: Sarah Farnsworth Publisher: ABC News Date: 30APR2020 For years, questions have been asked about what Cardinal George Pell might have known about clerical abuse during his long career within the Catholic Church. Giving evidence

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DC priest describes a culture of cover-up in wake of McCarrick scandal

McCarrick Religious News Service Title: DC priest describes a culture of cover-up in wake of McCarrick scandal Author: Claire Giangravé Publisher: Religious News Service (RNS) Date: 22APR2020 VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In early February, the second-highest-ranking prelate in the Vatican told news outlets that a long-awaited report into the ascent of disgraced former Cardinal Theodore

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Do we have to take sides over George Pell? Well, actually, ‘no’

John Sandeman Eternity News Title: Do we have to take sides over George Pell? Well, actually, ‘no’ Author: John Sandeman Publisher: Eternity News Date: 28APR2020 Survivors of clergy abuse were genuinely shocked at the High Court overturning the convictions of Cardinal George Pell. It took them by surprise. The legal fraternity had worked out the

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