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The last time George Pell spoke in public: The Australian cardinal was clearly frail, but cheerful, in a final interview reflecting on the death of Pope Benedict just days before his death.
Cardinal George Pell paid tribute to the late Pope Benedict XVI in a final television interview just days before his shocking death.
The Australian cardinal has died in Rome at the age of 81 after complications from hip replacement surgery, the Vatican has confirmed.
She seemed frail, but she seemed cheerful and optimistic a few days ago as she sat down with EWT News’ Vatican correspondent Colm Flynn for a television interview to recall her memories of Pope Benedict XVI, who died earlier this month.
The reporter recalled that Cardinal Pell was in good shape and that the couple had arranged to meet again after Flynn’s return from Florida.
Cardinal George Pell looked fragile but cheerful in what would be his last interview
The six-minute interview began with the Cardinal recalling his initial reaction to the news of the former pope’s death.
“I was very sad, in fact, I was surprised at how sad I was,” Cardinal Pell said.
He knew that he was sick and that he was dying. He was pleased because I thought I heard that he was on the mend.
I knew him quite well. she admired what he was doing. I thought he was very good for the church.
One of his best memories of Pope Benedict XVI was his visit to Australia in 2008 for World Youth Day, which was attended by half a million young people from 200 countries.
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