The Pope’s decision to appoint Sydney Catholic Archbishop, Dr George Pell, as a Cardinal of the Catholic Church, reflects the importance which John Paul II gives to Dr Pell’s work in the church the Australia.The appointment was one of 31 new Cardinals in the world’s largest Christian church.Both the Prime Minister, John Howard, and the Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer – neither of whom are Catholic – welcomed the appointment.Mr Howard said he had “a very high personal regard for George Pell”, …
