Cardinal accused of ignoring child sex abuse

George Pell, an Australian Cardinal who is one of the most senior figures in the Vatican, has been accused of ignoring and covering up child sex abuse claims during his service in Australia, including allegedly trying to bribe a victim of a paedophile priest to remain silent.
In dramatic testimony at Australia's royal commission into child sex abuse, David Ridsdale said he was abused by his uncle, Gerard Ridsdale - a notorious paedophile and defrocked priest - and phoned Cardinal Pell, who tried to silence him.

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