George Pell
In a letter, anonymous prelates criticize Pope Francis as ‘autocratic, vindictive’
By Claire Giangravé — March 1, 2024
(RNS) — While Pope Francis has been struggling with health issues, his opposers outline who should be his successor.
Faith leaders, influencers who died in 2023: Preachers, protesters, writers, singers
By Adelle M. Banks — December 26, 2023
(RNS) — We also bid farewell to some celebrities and influencers whose time on stages sometimes represented public faith or whose lives were strengthened by their personal faith.
Civil case over Cardinal Pell abuse allegations allowed to proceed against church in Australia
By Rod Mcguirk — August 25, 2023
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court on Friday allowed a civil case to proceed against a Catholic archdiocese involving child sex abuse allegations against late Cardinal George Pell.
Cardinal Pell will be interred in Sydney crypt in February
By Associated Press — January 19, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) — Pell will lie in St. Mary’s from Feb. 1 before he is interred in the cathedral’s crypt the next day, Sydney’s Catholic Archdiocese said in a statement.
Pell’s ‘catastrophe’ memorandum stains his legacy
By Thomas Reese — January 17, 2023
(RNS) — Pell was cowardly and disloyal in authoring an anonymous memorandum attacking Pope Francis.
Traditionalists, reform and women
By Phyllis Zagano — January 13, 2023
(RNS) — So-called traditionalists have lost two icons in recent weeks, deflating opposition to reform on women's roles.
‘Catastrophe’: Cardinal Pell’s secret memo blasts Francis
By Nicole Winfield — January 12, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — As Pope Francis will deliver a final send-off for Cardinal George Pell at a funeral Mass on Saturday, the Vatican said, as revelations emerge of the Australian prelate’s growing concern about what he considered the “disaster” and “catastrophe” of the papacy under Francis.
Cardinal George Pell, conservative force at the Vatican, dies at 81
By Claire Giangravé — January 10, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pell was praised for his forceful efforts to reform Vatican finances, but his life and career were marred in recent years due to sexual abuse allegations in his native Australia.
Can Pope Francis survive the scheming of ‘the schismatics’?
By Phyllis Zagano — October 19, 2022
(RNS) — Members of his opposition are well situated to gather like-minded cardinals in the sort of conspiratorial meetings not known since the Middle Ages.
Vatican financial trial highlights intrigue and rivalries in the papal court
By Claire Giangravé — May 31, 2022
RNS — Former financial official at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State, Fabrizio Tirabassi, was critical of the interference of the Secretariat for the Economy into the finances of his office.
Cardinal Pell praises Pope Francis’ curial reform after financial scandals
By Claire Giangravé — April 28, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘We cannot afford to lose another 500 million though incompetence or corruption in the next 40 years,’ said Cardinal George Pell.
Former economy czar Cardinal Pell warns the Vatican is facing major deficit
By Claire Giangravé — November 19, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal George Pell addressed old Vatican feuds and financial reform efforts during an interview promoting a book about his imprisonment.
Cardinal Pell eyes a Vatican scandal he suspected long ago
By Nicole Winfield — May 24, 2021
(RNS) — Foiled in his own attempts to untangle the church's finances, the cardinal is watching how prosecutors move against Vatican and outside figures who are suspected of corruption.
Cardinal Pell calls for more lay involvement in Vatican financial reform efforts
By Claire Giangravé — January 15, 2021
(RNS) — Lay men and women bring expertise and knowledge that the Vatican lacks, said Pope Francis' former financial reform czar.
Cardinal Pell, publicizing new book, forgives enemies, praises Trump
By Claire Giangravé — December 17, 2020
(RNS) — Forgiveness is a recurring theme of the former Vatican official’s prison journal, and he told reporters that if anyone in the Vatican meant him harm, ‘I will pray for them.’
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