Pell ‘our greatest Catholic … a saint for these times’
In his eulogy for George Pell, former prime minister Tony Abbott celebrates a wonderful life, a once-in-a-generation gathering and a rededication to the ideals the late Cardinal lived for.
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Why Dutton went to George Pell’s funeral
Peter Dutton has explained why he attended the funeral service of controversial cardinal George Pell.
Abbott makes protest joke during eulogy
The former prime minister has poked fun at George Pell’s critics as protesters and mourners clashed over the cardinal’s legacy.
We felt so sorry for George, says Pell’s brother David
David Pell has condemned ‘fake Catholics’ who spoke out against his brother when he was in prison, urging them to ‘avoid mistruth’.
Cops break up crowd before Pell funeral
Police have had to separate a fight outside St Mary’s Cathedral in tense scenes hours before George Pell’s funeral.
Premier’s no-show at Pell farewell beggars belief
Though the late Cardinal George Pell would have been pleased by the scene at St Mary’s Cathedral, Dominic Perrottet is behaving like a bunny in the headlights.
Fears of ‘angry’ chaos at George Pell funeral
Police fear protesters will clash during a “loud, visible and angry” demonstration at the funeral of George Pell.
Police petition to block Pell protesters
Police say they have ‘safety concerns’ about the protest scheduled to be held outside George Pell’s requiem mass on Thursday.
Pell’s visits to oppressed and poor recalled
The first major Requiem Mass for George Pell was a night of memories, anecdotes, tears and laughter as stories behind the public image of the cardinal emerged.
‘A great guy’: Pope forgives harsh critic Pell
Francis defends George Pell for criticising him as he demands other opponents of his ‘mercy over dogma’ style challenge him to his face.
Close friend to lead Requiem Mass for Pell
The first of three major memorial masses for Cardinal George Pell in Melbourne will be held on Monday night, January 23.
Pell was an exemplar of courage
The faithful must now continue the work of George Pell, the driving force of modern Catholicism.
Hatred, ignorance fuel ongoing media anti-Pell campaign
There is a viscerally hot hatred still extant for Australia’s most senior Catholic. It expresses itself, among other places, in unbalanced media coverage following the cardinal’s death.
Milligan ‘ignores key facts on Pell’
One of the nation’s leading authorities on criminal law has accused ABC journalist Louise Milligan of repeatedly ignoring facts about the prosecution of the late Cardinal George Pell.
Modern, multicultural church Pell’s revenge
Some of the biggest critics of the conservative cardinal in recent days have been ‘liberal Catholics’ – ageing hippies who still cling to an almost imaginary version of Vatican II.
Last Post: The Cardinal, the Premier and the need for fair play
A state funeral would provide George Pell the decency denied to him in life – due acknowledgment and recognition that he was unfairly imprisoned.
Pell’s rival prays for cardinal at solemn mass
Cardinal George Pell’s foremost adversary Cardinal Angelo Becciu was seen at St Peter’s Basilica as Pope Francis offered a blessing to the 81-year-old prelate at his Requiem Mass.
After rites led by Pope, Pell begins his last journey home
Cardinal George Pell, who delivered a withering criticism of Pope Francis’s leadership, has been blessed during his funeral in the Vatican.
Media pile-on fuelled by flawed commission
It became all but impossible for George Pell to get a fair trial due to media coverage of the royal commission into the institutional response to child sexual abuse.
The love of Christ was the heart of my friend’s life
George Pell was not only the most important Catholic leader Australia has ever produced, he was also one of the most important cardinals from an English-speaking background.
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