The funeral of controversial top Vatican cardinal George Pell in Sydney saw some protesters confront mourners with chants of "shame" on Thursday. Pell had passed away in Rome last month at the age of 81 and was buried in the crypt of St Mary's Cathedral amid angry protests and a heavy police presence.

Protesters chant ‘shame’, wave banners at Cardinal Pell’s funeral in Sydney

Cardinal George Pell, former top Vatican official and the most senior Catholic official to be convicted of child sex abuse, has died at age 81, according to his private secretary. He was later acquitted of sexual abuse allegations when the ruling was overturned in 2020.

Controversial Cardinal George Pell dies in Rome aged 81

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Protesters chant ‘shame’, wave banners at Cardinal Pell’s funeral in Sydney

Controversial Cardinal George Pell dies in Rome aged 81