Request from Australia’s highest-ranking cleric to seem by video link because of health reasons has been refused by chair of royal commissionThe chair of the royal commission into institutional responses to child sex abuse has refused to allow Cardinal George Pell to seem by video link,instead deferring the hearing until February to ensure Pell can appear in person.
A lawyer representing Pell, Allan Myers, and made an application for Pell to give evidence next week via video link from Rome rather than appear in person,citing health reasons.
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Source: theguardian.com