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…