Mr Howard said he remained a supporter of Pell despite the guilty findings on five child-sex charges. Darryl Smith flew to Rome this week to participate in survivor meetings timed to coincide with a gathering of the leaders of bishops' conferences from around the world. Dr Heasley, who is also in Rome for the gathering, said in a Facebook
post that Mr Smith had been "refused entry into the Vatican to meet with
the Pope''.
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