Cardinal Pell charged with historical child sex offences

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Cardinal Pell charged with historical child sex offences

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-29/cardinal-george-pell-charged-sexua...

Cardinal George Pell, one of the biggest hats in the Vatican, has been charged with sex offences against children during his time as a priest and archbishop in Australia. He was severely criticized for the ineffectiveness of his response to institutionalized child sex abuse in his organization in Australia, but this is the first time that he has been charged personally.

It will be interesting to see if he comes back voluntarily, or whether the Vatican will allow him to be extradited. I'm guessing neither.

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Sky Pilot's picture
The Pope might want to read 1

The Pope might want to read and act on 1 Corinthians 5:11-13.

algebe's picture
@Diotrephes; "The Pope might

@Diotrephes; "The Pope might want to read and act on 1 Corinthians 5:11-13."

Would anyone be left in the Vatican if he did that?

Sky Pilot's picture
It seems that the Pope is

It seems that the Pope is covering for the creep. Turn up the heat in the lake of fire.

ImFree's picture
It is really sad to see the

It is really sad to see the same story over and over again with different individuals. The catholic church deprives people of adult sexual relationships for a life time, then they put the same people in positions of leadership over children and the children are molested. How many times does this scenario have to be revealed before real punitive measures are taken to prevent it?

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