Thousands mourn Cardinal Pell at Sydney funeral: ‘Be not afraid’ was his motto

Thousands mourn Cardinal Pell at Sydney funeral: ‘Be not afraid’ was his motto

CNA, CBJ—The late Cardinal George Pell’s funeral Mass drew thousands of mourners, filling Sydney’s St. Mary’s Cathedral to capacity. Civic leaders, friends and members of Pell’s family remembered the Australian cardinal’s dedication to the Church and the Gospel, in addition to his courage in the face of many obstacles, including more than a year in…

Remembering Cardinal George Pell

Remembering Cardinal George Pell

Cardinal George Pell, whom I believed to be a modern-day saint, passed away on January 10th. It was a great pleasure to get to know Cardinal Pell during visits to Rome over the years. As a testimony to his faith in God and His divine teachings, he loved sacred tradition and pursued truth with persistence…

Select Video Interviews and Three Prison Journals: The Inspiring, Down-to-Earth Wisdom of Cardinal Pell, made more profound in a prison cell

Select Video Interviews and Three Prison Journals: The Inspiring, Down-to-Earth Wisdom of Cardinal Pell, made more profound in a prison cell

Written to offer hope to strengthen others, Cardinal Pell wrote three pages a day during his 13 months in prison. These pages became three published books referred to as Cardinal Pell’s prison journals: Prison Journal, Volume 1 — George Cardinal Pell, George Weigel Prison Journal, Volume 2: The State Court Rejects the Appeal — George…

Cardinal George Pell Dead at 81, leaves legacy of faith and

Cardinal George Pell Dead at 81, leaves legacy of faith and

CNA—Cardinal George Pell, prefect emeritus of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, died on Tuesday at the age of 81. The Australian prelate suffered a cardiac arrest and died at 8:50 p.m. Rome time, his secretary confirmed. A towering figure of the Church both physically and intellectually, Pell served for many years as archbishop of…

‘Prayer has been the great source of strength to me’: Cardinal Pell acquitted, looks forward to Easter

‘Prayer has been the great source of strength to me’: Cardinal Pell acquitted, looks forward to Easter

CNA—After more than 14 months in prison, Cardinal George Pell said he was always hopeful about the High Court decision which acquitted him of all charges and released him from incarceration on April 7. Shortly after his release from prison, the cardinal told CNA that, while he had kept faith he would be eventually exonerated,…