Cardinal George Pell
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Cardinal Pell: ‘Resistance’ in the Secretariat of State cost Vatican money in London deal
‘We had the authority to enter, but they prevented us,’ he said. Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Pell calls for better fiscal accountability at the Vatican
Cardinal George Pell – the former prefect of the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy – called for stronger fiscal accountability... Read more
Cardinal George Pell turns 80, loses right to vote in papal conclave
Cardinal George Pell turned has turned 80 years old, losing his eligibility to vote in a future papal conclave. Read more
Cardinal Pell leads Eucharistic procession in Rome
The former Vatican finance czar led the annual procession at the Angelicum on May 13, Read more
Cardinal Pell: ‘The duty of the German bishops is to uphold the teachings of Scripture’
“I think that there is a percentage of the German Church that seems to be resolutely heading in the wrong... Read more
Prosecutors drop charges against journalists over Pell trial as media outlets admit breach
Australian prosecutors announced on Monday that they were dropping charges against individual journalists accused of breaching a gag order over the... Read more
Cardinal Pell: 'Clear headed' women will help 'sentimental males' clean up Vatican finances
Cardinal George Pell welcomed Thursday Pope Francis’ inclusion of lay women on the Vatican’s economy council, saying he hopes “clear... Read more
In EWTN interview, Cardinal Pell discusses acquittal, Vatican finances
Cardinal George Pell, who was acquitted this year after becoming the highest-ranking Catholic cleric ever to be convicted of sexual... Read more
Cardinal Pell says year in jail was a time of ‘grace and gift’
Cardinal George Pell discussed the surprises, difficulties, and “gift” of everyday life in jail during a press conference this week to... Read more
Pell surprised by ‘Technicolor criminality’ of Vatican financial scandals
Cardinal George Pell has spoken of his surprise at the apparent extent of “criminality” involved in recent Vatican financial scandals. Read more
Swiss court orders full access to records for Vatican financial investigation
Vatican investigators have been granted full access to Swiss banking documentation related to long-time Vatican investment manager Enrico Crasso. Read more
Australian media’s trial begins over gag order violation in Cardinal Pell case
Members of the Australian media are on trial this week for charges of violating a gag order issued during the... Read more
Australian state police rule out probe into Vatican money transfers during Pell trial
Police in the Australian state of Victoria said Friday that they have no plans for a further investigation into reports... Read more
Alleged Vatican money transfers during Pell trial referred to police by Australian intelligence agency
The Australian financial intelligence agency has handed information to federal police concerning allegations that international money transfers, amounting to hundreds... Read more
Becciu 'vigorously' denies interference in Cardinal Pell trial
Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu again denied having interfered in any way with the trial of Cardinal George Pell, after Italian... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Pell at the Vatican
Former Vatican finance czar Cardinal George Pell met with Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican Monday. Read more
Cardinal Pell accuser denies Becciu bribery allegations
The accuser of Cardinal George Pell has denied he was bribed into making allegations of abuse against the cardinal, after... Read more
Analysis: What we don’t know about the Becciu-Pell allegations - yet
Late last week, multiple Italian newspapers reported that Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been accused of sending 700,000 euros of Vatican... Read more
Analysis: Cardinal Becciu is accused of setting up Pell. But facts are few
When an allegation against a high-ranking churchman makes its way from Vatican-watchers to Italian newspapers to American headlines in just... Read more
Becciu accused of sending Vatican funds to Australia during Pell trial
Italian media have reported allegations that Cardinal Angelo Becciu transferred several hundred thousand euros from Vatican accounts to an account... Read more
