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In Case of Cardinal Pell, Belief and the Rule of Law Were in the Dock

In Case of Cardinal Pell, Belief and the Rule of Law Were in the Dock
Australian Cardinal George Pell (L) leaves after being released from Barwon Prison near Anakie, Australia on April 7, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images
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The April 7 acquittal on appeal by the highest court in Australia of George Cardinal Pell on his conviction for “historic sexual abuse’” is a welcome development in every respect.

Conrad Black
Conrad Black
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Conrad Black has been one of Canada’s most prominent financiers for 40 years and was one of the leading newspaper publishers in the world. He’s the author of authoritative biographies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Richard Nixon, and, most recently, “Donald J. Trump: A President Like No Other,” which has been republished in updated form. Follow Conrad Black with Bill Bennett and Victor Davis Hanson on their podcast Scholars and Sense.
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