Cardinal George Pell’s funeral sees mourners and protesters clash
BBC reported that mourners and protesters have gathered – and clashed – at the funeral for Cardinal George Pell in his Australian homeland.
The Catholic Cardinal died in Rome last month, aged 81, after complications from hip surgery.
Formerly one of the Pope’s top aides, Cardinal Pell was Australia’s highest-ranking Catholic.
But his public image was tainted by unproven allegations he concealed and committed child sexual abuse.
Inside St Mary’s Cathedral, where Cardinal Pell served as Archbishop of Sydney for over a decade, dignitaries including former Prime Ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott filled pews.
Noticeably absent were Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet – himself a devout Catholic. Both sent delegates.