Cardinal George Pell says the Catholic Church's failure to deal with Melbourne pedophile priests is shameful. Cardinal Pell, now the Vatican's financial chief, says church leaders
failed to address the conduct of abusers such as Fr Peter Searson but
has again defended his handling of abuse complaints.
One of Searson's victims, Julie Stewart, has criticised Cardinal Pell for telling a Victorian inquiry there may have been victims of the priest - who was never convicted of a sex offence - after years earlier apologising to her for the abuse. Cardinal Pell was very moved by Ms Stewart's courage and openness in giving evidence to the child abuse royal commission, a spokesperson said in a statement from the Vatican.
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One of Searson's victims, Julie Stewart, has criticised Cardinal Pell for telling a Victorian inquiry there may have been victims of the priest - who was never convicted of a sex offence - after years earlier apologising to her for the abuse. Cardinal Pell was very moved by Ms Stewart's courage and openness in giving evidence to the child abuse royal commission, a spokesperson said in a statement from the Vatican.
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