Hunter abuse survivors say the Catholic Church must act now against its fallen senior cleric

By Joanne McCarthy
Updated August 23 2019 - 5:04pm, first published August 22 2019 - 7:00am
Jail: Disgraced Catholic Cardinal George Pell leaves the Victorian Supreme Court after his appeal is rejected. A spokesperson later said his lawyers were considering the decision and could seek leave to appeal to the High Court.
Jail: Disgraced Catholic Cardinal George Pell leaves the Victorian Supreme Court after his appeal is rejected. A spokesperson later said his lawyers were considering the decision and could seek leave to appeal to the High Court.

HUNTER child sexual abuse survivors who campaigned for a royal commission applauded moves to strip disgraced Cardinal George Pell of his Order of Australia, and said the Vatican had to defrock him.

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