The ultimate question is Did Pell sexually abuse a young boy?

I never realised this forum has so many paedophile apologists, and they are all the 'Usual Suspects' who bang on about others in the community.

runner you are a hypocritical crack up, the man of moral virtue one minute, and then looking for excuses for a convicted paedophile the next. Is he from your church or something? Must be.

The Catholic Church is a waste of space and should be put out of its misery asap! My opinion, tax the B's out of business.

Paul,

The question for me is "What is sufficient evidence for a conviction?". I work with someone who was a victim in a paedophile ring. Has no view of the case because does not have enough information to form an opinion of it. Does not believe in profiling of paedophiles from direct experience. People form opinions from what they see. I have concern with a legal process that obscures so much and gives such weight to one voice. If Pell is guilty (not the legal sense of the word) then he can burn in Hell for eternity as far as I am concerned.

Cheers

Sadly I have found people I know, are pedophiles
Remembering past conversations makes me shiver
Even a close relative, and it hurts
Some time ago,a very long time ago,on another forum, we debated the humanity, or lack of it, of such offenders
In time it turned out, that [nothing to do with this site] the thread starter was more than just an offender
He was part of a group promoting sex with children
We know Pell,s Conservative views bring some to defend him, no matter what
Others lost in the right of reality seem intent on challenging our legal system, even inferring a bias, not law see,s him in prison
I fear the ability of the very right to chant mindlessly fake news'
In my view they house and promote fake news and views, and it hurts us all as truth is damaged

Apparently, two priests gave evidence under oath that they were with Cardinal Pell at the time he was accused of molesting the boys; if the law is to be applied fairly then these two should be charged with perjury.

We can't have people getting away with a blatant crime.

What should be of great concern to the community is not that one paedophile priest has got his comeuppance, but rather that it is a fact that the Catholic Church in Australia still allows their "holy men" to frequent school playgrounds, where there are children as young as five, giving so called pastoral care, whatever that means. Can one of the religious explain that one.

BTW, with Pell this is only the tip of the iceberg. His full history is yet to be exposed!