Cardinal George Pell Says He’s Still Too Sick to Attend Child Abuse Royal Commission

By Shannon Deery
Herald Sun
February 4, 2016

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A DECISION will be made next week about whether or not the child abuse royal commission will force Cardinal Pell to return to Melbourne.

Justice Peter McClellan said he would consider submissions made today about his attendance over the weekend.

The cardinal has requested to appear via video-link citing ill health.

But lawyers for victims of sexual abuse have argued he should be forced to attend saying it was in the interest of justice.

It is expected Cardinal Pell’s evidence will take two to three days.