Cardinal George Pell s funeral Mass drew thousands of mourners to Sydney s St. Mary s Cathedral Feb. 2, 2023. / Credit: Giovanni Portelli/The Catholic WeeklyDenver, Colo., Feb 2, 2023 / 16:45 pm (CNA).The late Cardinal George Pell s funeral Mass drew thousands of mourners, filling Sydney s St. Mary s Cathedral to capacity. Civic leaders, friends, and members of Pell s family remembered the Australian cardinal s dedication to the Church and the Gospel and his courage in the face of many obstacles, including more than a year in prison before his exoneration."George Pell was my brother. He was a prince of the Church. A good and holy man, and a proud Australian," David Pell said at the cardinal s funeral Mass Thursday, according to The Catholic Weekly newspaper." Be not afraid was George s motto. These words are mentioned in the Bible 365 times," Pell s brother continued. "They are powerful words and need to be remembered by us as we continue the daily strugg
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