VATICAN CITY
BBC
December 20, 2020
George Pell, the Australian cardinal whose conviction for child abuse was overturned this year, has said his conservative Christian views drove public opinion against him.
Speaking to the BBC, the 79-year-old said there was “no doubt” that his direct style and traditional approach to issues such as abortion had contributed to a hostile atmosphere.
The former Vatican treasurer said he would not apologise for those views.
His case rocked the Catholic Church.
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