As is known, George Cardinal Pell was found guilty in an Australian court and is in prison, with bail denied, awaiting his sentencing, an appeal has been announced.
This was a controversial case. I find it incredulous, unbelievable that any bishop could assault an altar boy in the sacristy after Mass. The bishop would be the first to leave, there would be all kinds of people around. It does seem odd. The evidence seems to be scant. One alleged witness or victim is dead and denied ever being assaulted.
It all seems a set-up.
Unless, it isn't.
People are proclaiming his innocence and describing the Australian justice system as "Kangaroo" Courts, if you'll pardon the expression. Some opine that it was a Bergoglian set-up because he was getting too close to financial corruption and the Australian Left and sodomite union was happy to do it.
I have no doubt that Bergoglio is capable of anything, absolutely anything. But on this band-wagon for or against him, I am not jumping on.
A reader has asked me to post this link and I shall.
https://www.change.org/p/victorian-appelate-court-there-are-reasonable-doubts-re-the-allegations-against-cardinal-pell-people-need-to-know?cs_tk=Apm3ORDUNV9xBDgHflwAAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvM8AHgPeza8rmGQ3ZQPjMug%3D&utm_campaign=b53858a06e8543a3b7b9ba84ef39a59c&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_signer_receipt&utm_term=cs%20%2011:40%20am,%20March%2002,%202019
There is this.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/opinion/faith-innocence-sustain-stoic-leader-in-darkest-hour/news-story/3c401ae4c0d28c23fc27e6ab0c2251b8?fbclid=IwAR2hLd7dRMHnjC3m5ZhWlaHwkL_wLsXaaVD17ElvLwPCAwIQWvUuzcExZNA
My question is this. Are we engaged in denial and wishful thinking because Cardinal Pell is a conservative, whatever that may be in the present day church crisis?
What if it is true?