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( Herald-Sun) Cardinal George Pell rebukes Catholic MPs

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Kendall Harmon

Australia’s senior Catholic cleric has denounced politicians of that faith who defy church teachings.

With debates over euthanasia and gay marriage looming in 2011, Cardinal George Pell yesterday rebuked MPs who “fly under the Christian or Captain Catholic flag” but “blithely disregard Christian perspectives” when they vote in Parliament on moral issues such as same sex adoptions.

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5 comments on “( Herald-Sun) Cardinal George Pell rebukes Catholic MPs”

  1. Chris Molter says:
    January 6, 2011 at 5:02 am

    This is big from Cardinal Pell. The UK hierarchy isn’t generally known for their spinal or vocal strength..

  2. CPKS says:
    January 6, 2011 at 9:56 am

    #1: cruel, but fair.

  3. Charles says:
    January 6, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    Did you even read the article? Cardinal Pell is Archbishop of Sydney, [b]Australia[/b].

  4. evan miller says:
    January 7, 2011 at 1:52 am

    Good for the Cardinal!

  5. Chris Molter says:
    January 8, 2011 at 8:51 am

    #3, sorry, yes, I meant Oz, not UK.. although I suppose the same criticism could apply there as well!