ROME
Herald Sun
CARDINAL George Pell has started a marathon six-hour session at the royal commission into child sexual abuse from Rome, quizzed by lawyers for victims.
The Cardinal arrived at Hotel Quirinale about two hours before he was due to appear.
The commission has had to extend the sitting hours from 9pm-3am Rome time to allow for further evidence to be taken.
Cardinal Pell declined to comment whether he still enjoyed the confidence of Pope Francis following claims by senior counsel directing the inquiry overnight that his evidence was implausible.
It is expected to be the last day the 74-year-old Cardinal Pell, who elected to give testimony during the unusual late timeslot, will be in the witness box.
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