Anger mounts among child abuse advocates as George Pell cast as a ‘saint’

Child abuse advocates have been disturbed by those praising the late Cardinal George Pell. Photo: AP

In death, as it has been for much of his life and career, it’s clear former Catholic power player George Pell will be trailed by a cloud of scandal.

Leading child abuse advocates have spoken to The New Daily of their “deep hurt and anger” over Ballarat-born Cardinal Pell being hailed as a “saint” following his sudden death in Rome.