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‘Enough is enough’: George Pell’s funeral marks ‘historic’ and difficult day for survivors

As mourners paid their respects to Cardinal George Pell, survivors and protesters made their voices heard in a show of solidarity.

The New Daily

Why Cardinal George Pell's funeral carries sting for Hunter abuse survivors

"A lot of people are not going to handle it well. It's going to be extremely traumatic."

Newcastle Herald

Hundreds farewell Cardinal George Pell at Sydney funeral as police break up clash with protesters

Hundreds of mourners packed into Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral for the funeral of Cardinal George Pell, while LGBT groups, as well as survivors of child sexual abuse, protested outside.

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George Pell: Cardinal remembered as ‘saint for our times’

Forme PM Tony Abbott has remembered Cardinal George Pell as a "great hero" who had been "wronged in life" and endured a "modern crucifixion".

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The Chaser Brought A Coffin Of ‘Evidence’ To George Pell’s Memorial The Vid Is My New Religion

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George Pell’s personal secretary condemns protests as ‘tsunami of hate’ ahead of funeral

Joseph Hamilton reassures Catholics the protests are a mere ‘ripple’ as survivors of clergy abuse tie ribbons to fence around St Mary’s Cathedral

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Cardinal George Pell protest to take place at same time as Sydney funeral after compromise

The planned rally will go ahead on Thursday morning after the route of the protest was amended due to public safety concerns.

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Watch: Gas bill hike, NT alcohol restrictions, George Pell protests

Watch: Controversial Cardinal Pell lies in state at St Mary's Cathedral. AGL and Origin raising gas prices. A report on the impact of alcohol restrictions

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Abuse survivors tie ribbons to St Mary's where Cardinal George Pell lies in state

Survivors of clerical abuse have tied ribbons around Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral as Cardinal George Pell's body lies in state a day before his requiem mass.

Newcastle Herald

George Pell's body lying in state at St Mary's Cathedral as dispute over protest is resolved

Ribbons remembering the victims and families of child sexual abuse are tied to a Sydney cathedral where Cardinal Pell's body will lie in state today.

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Ribbons for sex abuse survivors make statement at Perth church ahead of Cardinal Pell funeral

Survivors of child sexual abuse and supporters hung ribbons on the fence of a Perth church to show solidarity ahead of Cardinal George Pell's funeral.

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Protest against George Pell’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights planned for day of late cardinal’s funeral

A requiem mass will be held at Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral on 2 February before a private burial

The Guardian - AU

Michael Pascoe: There’s a quantifiable cost to George Pell’s style of climate denial

There are no Pellsian climate deniers in the insurance industry, haven’t been for many years as the dollar cost of climate change is counted.

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Vale Jeff Beck, and thanks for the memories

I WAS sad to hear the passing of the great English guitarist Jeff Beck, and I would like to add an Australian connection.

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The Guardian - AU

George Pell’s political legacy: why the Catholic warrior ultimately lost on marriage equality, climate and abortion

Unquestionable power within the church and an ability to bend the ear of conservative politicians could not stave off progress on issues the cardinal saw as threats

The Guardian - AU

George Pell’s death could renew distress for Ballarat’s child abuse survivors

‘Sense of quiet’ in town which has the unfortunate distinction of being a hotspot of historic sexual abuse by Catholic clergy

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Anger mounts among child abuse advocates as George Pell cast as a ‘saint’

In death, as it has been for much of his life, it’s clear former Catholic power player George Pell will be trailed by a cloud of scandal.

Reuters

Reaction to the death of Australian Cardinal George Pell

Following are reactions to the death of Australian Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative and former top Vatican official who in 2020 was acquitted of child sexual abuse allegations.

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Cardinal George Pell leaves 'mixed legacy'

Cardinal George Pell has died aged 81 in Rome, a week after mourning in St Peter's beside the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict.

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Abuse victim families can sue church

Secondary victims of child abuse can sue non-government entities like the Catholic Church, a Victorian court has ruled in a civil case against Cardinal Pell.

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Catholic Church to rely on 'Ellis defence' in civil damages claim involving Cardinal George Pell

The Catholic Church is using a controversial legal tactic in a bid to be excused from a civil damages claim lodged in the Victorian Supreme Court involving Cardinal George Pell.

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