George Pell
Disgraced Cardinal Becciu seeks redemption by putting up a fight
By Claire Giangravé — December 2, 2020
(RNS) — Stripped of the privileges of his rank and living under the cloud of scandal, the cardinal seems to have no intention of going quietly.
Cardinal Pell’s prison diary explores suffering, solitary lockup
By Nicole Winfield — November 30, 2020
Rome (AP) — "Prison Journal," an account of Pell's months in solitary lockup, also provides personal insights into one of the most divisive figures in the Catholic hierarchy today.
Scandal-plagued Catholic hospital’s story reads like a guide to Vatican turmoil
By Claire Giangravé — November 23, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A tale of mismanagement and corruption that typifies the financial scandals currently swirling around the church.
Cardinal Pell’s timely return to Rome fuels rumors of his restoration as finance sheriff
By Claire Giangravé — October 9, 2020
(RNS) — His return coincides with the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, whose name has recently been mentioned in connection with numerous questions about church funds.
Cardinal Pell to return to Rome days after resignation of his rival on Vatican financial reform
By Claire Giangravé — September 29, 2020
(RNS) — Pell, nominated by Pope Francis in 2014 to lead reform of the Vatican’s scandal-ridden finances, was recently acquitted in his native country of Australia of charges of sexual abuse of minors.
In video, Cardinal Pell details his time in prison before being cleared in abuse case
By Claire Giangravé — July 1, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The newly released video is the cardinal’s first public appearance since he was acquitted. In it he said that though prison was ‘an adventure I would not have chosen,’ he had ‘survived it.’
Inquiry: Pell knew of abuse by Australian pedophile priest
By Rod McGuirk — May 7, 2020
(AP) — The inquiry rejected Pell’s claim that he was deceived by church officials about Australia’s worst pedophile priest, Gerald Ridsdale.
Australian cardinal links corruption to child abuse charges
By Rod McGuirk — April 15, 2020
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Cardinal George Pell told an interviewer that some church officials believed his prosecution was an attempt to stop his financial reforms at the Vatican.
Cardinal Pell is freed after Australian High Court finds fault in sexual abuse charges
By Claire Giangravé — April 7, 2020
(RNS) — Before his conviction was overturned, Pell had been the highest-ranking Roman Catholic official ever convicted of abuse.
Four powers the pope needs to grant the new chief of Vatican finances
By Thomas Reese — November 20, 2019
(RNS) — The problem facing the pope's new head of Vatican finances is not only the church's history of mismanagement and corruption, but a lack of transparency and clear lines of authority.
Making sense of the Vatican’s looming financial scandal
By Claire Giangravé — October 7, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Last week, the Vatican released a mysterious statement acknowledging a raid by Vatican police on the offices of its Secretariat of State and of its financial watchdog agency, saying it was carried out by judicial order by the Vatican tribunal and with permission from unspecified 'superiors.'
Cardinal Pell’s appeal verdict due but may not be final word
By Rod McGuirk — August 20, 2019
(AP) — Three judges could acquit he 78-year-old former Vatican finance minister, order a retrial or they could reject his appeal.
Cardinal Pell sent to prison for abusing 2 boys in Australia
By Rod McGuirk — March 13, 2019
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sentencing the most senior Catholic clergyman to be convicted of child sex abuse, the judge said Pell showed 'staggering arrogance.'
Most senior Catholic charged with child sex abuse convicted in Australia
By Rod McGuirk — February 25, 2019
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's economy minister, faces a potential maximum 50-year prison term after a sentencing hearing that begins Wednesday.
US not alone in grappling with Catholic sex abuse, cover-up
By Nicole Winfield — August 22, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cases of Catholic priests raping and molesting children, and of bishops covering up for them, have erupted on nearly every continent in recent years.
