12 Jan 2023

Cardinal George Pell's legacy for Catholic Church

From Morning Report, 8:33 am on 12 January 2023

Australia's most prominent Catholic - Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome at the age of 81. It's believed the leading Roman Catholic Conservative died after complications from a hip replacement. A divisive figure - Cardinal Pell has left behind a conflicting legacy for members of the church, as well as victims of clerical sex abuse. Reporter Jemima Huston spoke to ABC investigative reporter Dan Oakes about his death.

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