David Marr on the Extraordinary Rise of George Pell – the Reckoning Podcast

The Guardian
March 14, 2019

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2019/mar/02/david-marr-on-the-extraordinary-rise-of-george-pell-the-reckoning-podcast

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Now that George Pell has been found guilty of child sexual abuse, we can ask ourselves: what does his story tell us about the Catholic church? The rise of Pell, from a country diocese in Australia to the highest ranks of the Vatican, shows us what attitudes and actions find swift promotion in this ancient organisation