Cardinal George Pell
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Requiem Mass for Cardinal Pell celebrated on first anniversary of his death
The chapel of the Domus Australia in Rome was filled to capacity for the Mass, which was celebrated by Cardinal... Read more
Thousands mourn Cardinal Pell at Sydney funeral: ‘Be not afraid’ was his motto
Civic leaders, friends, and members of Cardinal George Pell’s family remembered the Australian cardinal’s dedication to the Church. Read more
Cardinal Müller: Cardinal Pell was Pope Francis’ best theological counselor
Pell was an inaugural member of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals, a group of originally nine cardinals established in September... Read more
‘A man of the Church’: Cardinal George Pell’s funeral celebrated at Vatican
The funeral Mass was celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Cardinal Pell authored controversial memo critical of Pope Francis, journalist reveals
Sandro Magister, a longtime Vatican journalist, revealed the identity of the document’s author on Jan. 11, the day after Pell’s... Read more
Cardinal George Pell’s final years in Rome
After more than a year behind bars, Pell’s time in Rome was marked by a level of activity impressive for... Read more
Funeral of Cardinal George Pell to be at Vatican on Saturday
The Mass will be celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
PHOTOS: Remembering Cardinal Pell
Australian Cardinal George Pell died Tuesday in Rome at age 81 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Read more
Pope Francis praises Cardinal George Pell’s dedication to the Church
Pope Francis remembered Cardinal Pell’s “dedication to the Gospel and the Church.” Read more
Church in Australia reacts with ‘shock,’ sadness at news of Cardinal Pell’s death
Cardinal George Pell, prefect emeritus of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, died Tuesday in Rome at the age of... Read more
7 quotes from Cardinal George Pell on life and death
Cardinal George Pell, who served as prefect emeritus of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, died on Tuesday at the... Read more
Australian Cardinal George Pell dies at 81
The Australian prelate suffered a cardiac arrest and died at 8:50 p.m. Rome time, his secretary confirmed to EWTN. Read more
Cardinal Pell: Benedict XVI was complete opposite of the caricatures of his enemies
Australian Cardinal George Pell shared in an interview with EWTN News in Depth that Pope Benedict XVI was actually “a... Read more
Father’s civil claim against Cardinal Pell and Australian archdiocese to go forward
An Australian court ruled that a man can sue the Archdiocese of Melbourne and Cardinal George Pell for nervous shock... Read more
Civil claim brought against Cardinal Pell and Australian Archdiocese
An Australian court on Thursday heard from the lawyer representing a man seeking legal action against the Catholic Church and... Read more
Cardinal Pell highlights 'somewhat incomplete' account given by Cardinal Becciu at Vatican finance trial
Cardinal George Pell said Friday that the recent testimony of Cardinal Angelo Becciu at the Vatican finance trial “was somewhat... Read more
‘Mother Angelica moved mountains’: Full text of Cardinal Pell’s homily at Mass honoring EWTN’s foundress
Cardinal George Pell celebrated a Mass in memory of Mother Angelica in Rome on Laetare Sunday. Read more
People who joined Cardinal Pell ‘pile-on’ guilty of ‘intellectual cowardice,’ says speaker
The cardinal was acquitted by Australia’s High Court on April 7, 2020. Read more
Cardinal Pell condemns ‘illegal and ferocious Russian invasion’ in letter to Ukrainian Catholic leader
The Australian cardinal said he regretted the ‘absence of support’ for Ukrainians. Read more
Cardinal Pell to Becciu: What was that $2M payment actually for?
Cardinal George Pell says that he does not harbor any ill will toward the man whose sexual assault accusation sent... Read more
