Starting this morning, the body of Cardinal George Pell will lie in state at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney ahead of a requiem mass and private burial service tomorrow. Australia’s highest-ranking Catholic died on 10 January in Italy at 81yo and was farewelled at a mass held at St Peter’s Basilica before his remains were returned to Sydney. A big crowd of mourners is expected to attend tomorrow’s service, so 2 extra masses will be held for Pell today. Pell’s legacy is clouded by his connection to cases of clerical child abuse, and that’s seen survivors of child abuse and their supporters tie ribbons to the fence surrounding St Mary’s in commemoration of victims. They have been removed this week, drawing criticism from Pell’s critics. And reports say at least one protest is expected near the cathedral – NSW Police are seeking a court order to prevent that from happening.