George Pell Ellis Defence Title: ‘He didn’t even look me in the eye’: one survivor on how George Pell chose the church over children Author: Christopher Knaus Publisher: The Guardian Date: 13JAN2023 Abused by a priest as an altar boy, then re-traumatised when he tried to sue the Catholic church, John Ellis is in a
George Pell’s Death Title: George Pell’s death could renew distress for Ballarat’s child abuse survivors Author: Benita Kolovos Publisher: The Guardian Date: 12JAN2023 ‘Sense of quiet’ in town which has the unfortunate distinction of being a hotspot of historic sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. As the Vatican announced the death of Australia’s most senior Catholic,
No State Memorial Pell Title: Premier Daniel Andrews ‘very clear’ there will not be a state memorial service for George Pell in Victoria Author: Serena Seyfort Publisher: 9News Date: 12JAN2023 The Victorian premier has made it “very clear” there will not be a state memorial service for George Pell, saying he couldn’t think of “anything
George Pell Ridsdale Photo Title: Gerald Ridsdale photo that haunted George Pell for decades Author: Chantelle Francis Publisher: News.com.au Date: 11JAN2023 The moment George Pell was grilled by ABC reporter Leigh Sales about a photo that haunted the cardinal has re-emerged after his death. For 29 years, there was one photo Cardinal George Pell was
Saint Pell No Way! Title: Anger mounts among child abuse advocates as George Pell cast as a ‘saint’ Author: Lucie Morris-Marr Publisher: The New Daily Date: 11JAN2023 In death, as it has been for much of his life and career, it’s clear former Catholic power player George Pell will be trailed by a cloud of
George Pell Lied Under Oath Title: George Pell: what the five-year royal commission into child sexual abuse found Author: Christopher Knaus Publisher: The Guardian Date: 12JAN2023 The child sexual abuse royal commission in 2020 released a bombshell un-redacted report examining the failings of George Pell during his time as an assistant priest, bishop, auxiliary bishop
Peter Murnane Clerical Errors Title: The rebel priest standing up to the Catholic Church Author: Steve Kilgallon Publisher: Stuff NZ Date: 30OCT2022 For 62 years, Peter Murnane has been a Dominican priest. He remained so through the storm after he poured blood on the floor of the US Consul’s office. When he provided a safe
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Pell Title: Lawyers audition for Catholics work Corrs vacated Author: Joe Aston Publisher: Financial Review Date: 20SEP2022 Since law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth abruptly dumped the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s “personal injury work” in July, a major power shift has been underway in the darkest crannies of the legal fraternity. Corrs effectively
George Pell Legal Precedent Title: Families of clergy abuse victims’ new legal precedent paves way for litigation Author: Laura Mayers Publisher: ABC News Ballarat Date: 26AUG2022 A Supreme Court ruling in relation to a lawsuit levelled against the Catholic Church has been heralded as a potential new precedent for loved ones of alleged victims of clergy
Pell Catholic Church Abuse Title: Australian court rules family of deceased choirboy can sue Catholic church Author: Nino Bucci & Australian Associated Press Publisher: The Guardian Date: 24AUG2022 The Victorian court’s decision had been sought before a civil case brought against Cardinal George Pell and the church could proceed. A Victorian judge has dismissed a