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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Protest against George Pell’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights planned for day of late cardinal’s funeral

St Mary’s Cathedral
St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. Protesters are planning to march on the day of George Pell’s funeral. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP

Protesters are planning to march to Sydney’s St Mary’s cathedral on the day of George Pell’s funeral to denounce his strident and long-held opposition to same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ rights.

Pell is expected lie in state at St Mary’s Cathedral before a requiem mass on 2 February, led by archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher. Pell will then be buried in the cathedral’s crypt in a private ceremony.

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