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Cardinal George Pell farewelled in Sydney

Australia Pell Funeral

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott touches the coffin of Cardinal George Pell during a requiem mass at St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney Source: AAP / Giovanni Portelli/AP

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Thousands attended the funeral, with some reflecting on a life of service to God, and others remembering a man who they say failed to protect the most vulnerable.

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