Commission says abuse victims will get to hear Cardinal George Pell give evidence from Roman hotel room

By Chris Johnston
Updated February 23 2016 - 2:08am, first published 1:38am
Cardinal George Pell has been excused from appearing in person to answer questions connected to how the Catholic Church dealt with the abuse of children in the diocese of Ballarat.
Cardinal George Pell has been excused from appearing in person to answer questions connected to how the Catholic Church dealt with the abuse of children in the diocese of Ballarat.
Protestors against child abuse within the Catholic Church stand out the front of the Ballarat Magistrate's Court before the Royal Commission into child sex abuse begins. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Protestors against child abuse within the Catholic Church stand out the front of the Ballarat Magistrate's Court before the Royal Commission into child sex abuse begins. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Anthony Foster, whose two daughters were abused by a Catholic priest. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Anthony Foster, whose two daughters were abused by a Catholic priest. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer

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