Tag: Cardinal George Pell
Peter Westmore: Cardinal sentence examined
The sentencing of Cardinal Pell to a term of imprisonment of six years following his conviction on five counts of sexual abuse of minors...
Cardinal Pell sentenced
Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years in prison with a three year and eight month non-parole period for historical sexual abuse...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Do not abandon the Church
“After Cardinal Pell was found guilty of sex offences my son, a university student who has been brought up in the faith and has...
George Weigel: Dreyfus affair is one to remember
In December 1894, Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the French Army was convicted of treason on the grounds that he had given military secrets to...
Greg Craven: Poisoning the well of justice
Speaking as an Australian lawyer, I know we have few appealing qualities. But we do believe in our own justice system.All my life, I...
Monica Doumit: We need saints to rise up
It is almost three years to the day since I had my first proper conversation with Cardinal George Pell.In December 2015, I had written...
Cardinal’s appeal hearing set for June
Cardinal George Pell’s appeal hearing has been scheduled for June.The Victorian Court of Appeal today listed the Cardinal’s application for leave to appeal against...
Peter Westmore: Pell conviction a most unusual case
I was present in the public gallery at the two trials of Cardinal Pell in the Victorian County Court in 2018, took copious notes...
Archbishop Fisher: Pray for victims, pray for justice
Expressing “shame and apology” for the suffering of victims of sexual abuse within the Church, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP urged Catholics “not to draw...
Cardinal Pell awaits sentencing
Cardinal George Pell did not apply for bail today after being found guilty of historical sexual abuse and was taken into custody.He will remain...
