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	Cardinal George Pell Denies Sex Abuse Cover-Up Livenews July 8, 2008 http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/07/08/Cardinal_George_Pell_strongly_denies_sex_abuse_coverup [with audio and video] The head of the Catholic Church in Australia has fiercely denied claims of a sexual abuse cover-up. Anthony Jones wrote to Cardinal George Pell in 2003 telling him Father Terrance Goodall abused him at the age of 29 in a Sydney presbytery Cardinal Pell told Mr Jones his claims hadn't been substantiated, because there were no other complaints – despite on the same day confirming similar allegations were made by another man. The Sydney Archbishop says the letter was a mistake, given he had confirmed all allegations against Father Goodall - except rape. He says he's apologised to Mr Jones for the oversight. "The letter to Mr Jones was badly worded and a mistake," he conceded. "I was attempting to inform him that there was no other allegation of rape. And I overstated my agreement with [Church Investigator, Howard] Murray, who found all other allegations sustained." Cardinal Pell has admitted it's an embarrassment, given the Pope's visit in just a few days.
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