George Pell spent his final days penning an article furiously criticising the Vatican and its leader Pope Francis, coming as no shock to those who knew him.
abc.net.au/news/cardinal-george-pell-final-days/101851320Cardinal George Pell had told friends of his desire to spend his final years in Australia, but in the end, he would spend some of his last days furiously working on a fierce criticism of the Vatican.Friends described him as "active" in his final daysOnly after his death have his recent critical writings of the church and its leader been revealed, including claims he anonymously published scathing pieces under a pseudonym.
But when he arrived back after almost three years away, he no longer held the illustrious position that saw him in charge of the Holy See's finances. The day following Pell's death, conservative publication The Spectator published an article penned by the cardinal mere days prior titled The Catholic Church must free itself from this 'toxic nightmare'.The article critiqued a recent document by the Synod of Bishops – an advisory body to the Pope – and by extension the direction of the church under Pope Francis.
A foreword by associate editor Damian Thompson justifying the publication of the piece said the cardinal "was prepared to face the fury of Pope Francis and the organisers when [the article] was published"."As it is, his sudden death may add extra force to his words."
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