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CARDINAL George Pell is facing another day of testimony, giving evidence via videolink from Rome on day four of the royal commission.
It is expected to be the last day Cardinal Pell, who elected to give testimony during the unusual late timeslot (9pm to 3am), will be in the witness box.
Today he will be questioned by lawyers for victims that have contradicted his evidence.
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8.39am AEDT: BWF’s lawyer tells Pell that BWF’s ex-wife also remembers her ex-husband telling her he went to Pell and told him about Dowlan’s abusing.
The lawyer points out BWF and his ex do not have a good relationship and she had no reason to help him, yet supported his evidence that he told Pell of the abuse.
BWF “might have had a fantasy” that the conversation with him happened, Pell suggests.
8.29am AEDT: Abuse survivor spokesman David Ridsdale said the group will meet the pontifical commission tomorrow morning and most likely Cardinal Pell, Victoria Craw reports from Rome.
They will confirm if their request for an audience with Pope Francis has been accepted later in the evening.
“We’ve put forward our request… I can say we’ve had a much more positive response,” Mr Ridsdale said ahead of an extended final session on day four of the hearing.
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