Commentary: Cardinal Pell’s ‘catastrophe’ memo attacking Pope Francis stains his legacy

He was cowardly and disloyal in writing an anonymous account criticizing the Catholic pontiff.

(Gregorio Borgia | AP) Australian Cardinal George Pell is shown in 2021. He died Jan. 10, 2023.

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