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George Pell wrote memo calling papacy of Pope Francis a ‘catastrophe’

Headline from The Guardian, from the development of Jan 12, 2023

Newest development Jan 14, 2023 · 4 reportsPope Francis presides at funeral for controversial Cardinal George Pell

Journalist who published the anonymous memo criticising ‘politically correct’ decisions reveals Pell was the author

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    George Pell wrote memo calling papacy of Pope Francis a ‘catastrophe’

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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    Pope Francis presides at funeral for controversial Cardinal George Pell

    Headline from UPI ·

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Religion News

    'Catastrophe': Cardinal Pell's secret memo blasts Francis (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — As Pope Francis will deliver a final send-off for Cardinal George Pell at a funeral Mass on Saturday, the Vatican said, as revelations emerge of the Australian prelate’s growing concern about what he considered the “disaster” and “catastrophe” of the papacy under Francis.

  2. America Magazine

    Cardinal Pell blasts Pope Francis in secret memo: ‘This pontificate is a disaster’ (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    Cardinal Pell, who died Tuesday, had written a memo outlining his concerns about Pope Francis' papacy, which was published soon after his death.

  3. The Guardian

    George Pell wrote memo calling papacy of Pope Francis a ‘catastrophe’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Journalist who published the anonymous memo criticising ‘politically correct’ decisions reveals Pell was the author

  4. Washington Examiner

    'Catastrophe': Late Cardinal George Pell blasts Pope Francis in secret memo (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A secret memo that called Pope Francis's papacy a "disaster" and a "catastrophe" was confirmed to have been written by the late Cardinal George Pell, who died on Tuesday.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Cardinal George Pell, who died this week, was author of anonymous memo blasting Pope Francis (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Even as the Vatican prepares the late Cardinal George Pell's funeral Mass, revelations have emerged of Pell's anonymous criticism of Pope Francis.

  6. UPI

    Pope Francis presides at funeral for controversial Cardinal George Pell (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Controversial Australian Cardinal George Pell was given a final blessing by Pope Francis during his funeral at the Vatican Saturday. Pell was convicted of sexual abuse in 2018 but his conviction was overturned in 2020.

  7. The Guardian

    Cardinal George Pell funeral takes place at Vatican (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pope gives final blessing at service for Australia’s most senior Catholic, who was found guilty then acquitted of child abuse

  8. NBC News

    Vatican holds funeral for Cardinal George Pell who decried Pope Francis’ rule (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Right after Pell’s death, it was revealed that the cardinal was the author of a memo that lamented the current papacy as a “disaster” and a “catastrophe.”

  9. America Magazine

    Funeral for Cardinal Pell, critic and close advisor of Pope Francis, held at Vatican (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    Pope Francis imparted the final blessing at the funeral of Cardinal Pell, who decried his papacy as a “catastrophe.”

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