ROME
The West Australian
Amanda Banks Legal Affairs Editor and AAP
March 2, 2016
Cardinal George Pell has described an “extraordinary world” of “crimes and cover ups” in which he was repeatedly deceived by fellow clergymen and the Catholic Education Office over the sex abuse of children.
Giving a third day of evidence to the royal commission into child abuse, Australia’s most prominent Catholic again rejected suggestions that his explanation for failing to take appropriate action in response to allegations was implausible.
He has also denied a suggestion by counsel assisting the inquiry, Gail Furness, that his evidence was designed to deflect blame away from himself.
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