A true giant of the church
Isaac Newton famously said: ‘If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.’ The Catholic Church bids farewell to one of its giants.
Cardinal Pell
Why Pell’s legacy will cast a long shadow over the Vatican
The Australian cardinal was one of the few in Rome able to reverse the decline of Catholicism. At the next conclave his absence will be felt, but so will his presence, especially through his writings.
Pell’s attackers have always been wide of the mark
The deep antipathy to the late cardinal went further back than the unjust sexual abuse charge and his subsequent imprisonment.
Pell gives Francis’s papacy a kicking
George Pell secretly wrote to cardinals ridiculing Pope Francis’s tenure as a ‘disaster’, claiming the Vatican had lost millions through corruption.
‘Judge the man on who he is now’
Readers have their say on a Premier’s Nazi faux pas, George Pell’s Papal take-down, and the ongoing adventures of Netflix Nick.
Bishops trading in the transcendent for a bigger tent
The Catholic Synod of Bishops has produced one of the most incoherent documents ever sent out from Rome.
Andrews fights anti-Pell culture war into the grave
The Premier’s intolerance of those with traditional faith looms large.
Cardinal Pell should be honoured with a state funeral
The decision by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews smacks of hypocrisy and failing to endorse the High Court decision.
Disgraced cardinal and rival ‘prays for Pell’s forgiveness’
George Pell’s arch rival within the Vatican, who has denied sending money to Australia to fund the charges against him, has prayed God will ‘forgive’ the late cardinal.
Andrews blasted over Pell jibe
Daniel Andrews has been branded ‘an insult in search of a target’ for saying he cannot think of ‘anything more distressing’ for victims of church child sex abuse than granting George Pell a state funeral.
Pope hails faith of late Australian Cardinal Pell
Pope Francis said George Pell followed the Lord without wavering ‘even in a time of trial’ in a telegram to the dean of the college of cardinals.
Pell’s death lets misplaced recriminations fly
The epidemic of child sexual abuse by clerics highlighted not just the failures of one man but manifest historical failures, and wretched corruption within the criminal justice system.
Pope to preside over funeral at Vatican
Cardinal George Pell’s funeral will be held on Saturday at Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, with Pope Francis presiding over the commendation and the valediction.
‘Distressing’: Dan rejects Pell honour
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has issued his support for survivors of Catholic Church abuse in the wake of George Pell’s death.
Pell warned Pope over church’s ‘toxic nightmare’
Shortly before he died Cardinal Pell authored a hard-hitting article warning Pope Francis against the upcoming ‘Synod of Synodality’.
George Pell, the public and private colossus
The cardinal’s private persona was a warm, funny and caring man. His public presentation could be more challenging.
Pell’s life of dedication served church and state
From Ballarat to Rome, via Melbourne and Sydney, he made his mark.
Cardinal showed faith and courage in face of injustice
The passing of George Pell is a sad day for Catholics, Christians of various affiliations and the wider community.
Bowen’s ‘weapon’ and Harry’s shock tactics
If the safeguard mechanism proposal is a ‘killer’ for business than why is the BCA on board?
High-ranking job at Vatican made him a target
George Pell’s task of ‘cleaning up’ the Catholic Church meant he had a target on his back from the moment he was appointed.
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