Australian sex abuse victims want meeting with Pope

Cardinal Pell arrives at the Quirinale Hotel in Rome to give evidence to the Royal Commission
Cardinal Pell arrives at the Quirinale Hotel in Rome to give evidence to the Royal Commission

Australian victims of child sex abuse who are in Rome watching the testimony of Cardinal George Pell have said they want a meeting with Pope Francis. Cardinal Pell is being questioned by an Australian Royal Commission over what he knew about sex abuse by priests in Australia.

 

He is testifying via videolink, after he was excused from returning home due to ill health.

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