ROME
Sky News
[with video]
The stage is set in Rome for George Pell’s appearance before the Royal Commission, with survivors of sexual abuse arriving in the Italian capital to hear Pell give evidence tomorrow.
More than $200,000 in crowd funding donations has helped the victims, family members and advocates make it to Rome for the Commission focusing on the abuse of vulnerable children in the town of Ballarat during the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Pell had earlier argued he was too unwell to return home to Australia to give evidence and will instead appear via a video link from Rome, with the travelling survivors in the same room.
The Cardinal has been keeping a low profile ahead his appearance, but was spotted emerging from his home near the Vatican.
He confirmed he’s planning on meeting the victims that have travelled to be at his appearance in person.
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