Vatican says Pell prohibited from contact with minors but 'has the right to defend himself'

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Breaking: A Vatican spokesman said the news of Cardinal George Pell's conviction was 'painful' but the former Vatican treasurer has the right to defend himself until the last level of justice

, a Vatican spokesperson has confirmed on Tuesday that"precautionary measures" have already been taken against Pell, including a ban on his saying Mass in public and contact with minors. Interim Vatican spokesperson Alessandro Gisotti said Pell had the right to"defend himself until the last level", noting that the Vatican's former treasurer has maintained his innocence.

He added that the"painful" news of Pell's conviction for sexually abusing two choirboys in Australia has shocked many but adds that the prelate"has reiterated his innocence and has the right to defend himself"."We reiterate the utmost respect for Australian judicial authorities. In the name of this respect, we now await the outcome of the appeal process," he said.

 

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A 'Cardinal' or 'mortal' sin is a gravely sinful act, which can lead to damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death. A sin is 'mortal' when the sinner can't be saved by God's grace. George, you're in trouble..

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No script writer or author could ever surpass the horror, pain - physical and mental, degradation, humiliation, genocide etc etc as what the Roman Catholic Church has inflicted upon millions either under the name or protection of god.

Lol whatever ‘painful‘. auspol pell pellguilty

And they wonder way we say religion is crap and so are the bastards that peddle it.

Aren't we over these geriatric old farts in dresses who fiddle while Rome/Vatican burns. End all tax breaks for ALL religions. You want a religious education for ur child fine pay urself no govt subsidy.

Something with this charge does not compute.

He’s had justice .. in spades. It’s over

The Vatican awaits the outcome of the appeals process, well I say while you are waiting open up all your files on the transfers of priests accused of crimes against children around the world, let law enforcement do there jobs and the courts decide there guilt, not wait to see.

What's he saying to himself? 'Forgive me father I have sinned'? Put him in prison like Fletcher n Ryan ..unfortunately they died while only been in for a short stint!

Of course he does. No other person would have been convicted based on the same evidence. This was a conviction by the media

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What about the pain he has caused child sex abuse victims - and not just his victims! This man is a disgrace to humanity, and the Catholic Church should dismantled and eradicated for supporting him and his fellow pedos!

He supported other pedos. He also made sure that victims had compensation capped to $50k. He is now a convicted pedo. To have him suspended and not cut off is horrible.

The Pope Pontifex VaticanNews need to EXCOMMUNICATE GEORGE PELL and provide restitution to the poor boys he violated, assaulted and destroyed! This is what we expect! Pell

Sex shop boys!

But who is paying for the lawyer defending him?

During sentencing, I'd really like to hear 'imprisoned for the remainder of your natural life' - because that's the sentence that he condemned his victims to.

Remember the Vatican, our Govt. the media have know for months about Pell’s conviction!

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