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An ABC comedian and writer has called on the Prime Minister to boycott the funeral for George Pell.
Catherine Deveny demanded Anthony Albanese stand by survivors of sexual abuse and avoid attending the service for the late Cardinal.
'Dear @AlboMP, Don't attend Pell's funeral. Stand with victims, survivors, their loved ones and those who fight for justice,' she wrote on Twitter.
It comes as revelations emerged Cardinal Pell was the author behind an anonymous memo that slammed Pope Francis and his leadership.
An ABC comedian (pictured, Catherine Deveny) and writer has called on the Prime Minister to boycott the funeral for George Pell
Catherine Deveny demanded Anthony Albanese stand by survivors of sexual abuse and avoid attending the service for the late Cardinal
Cardinal Pell died from heart complications in Rome on Tuesday with a service to be held at the Vatican and a funeral mass at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney.
He was the Vatican's top finance minister before leaving in 2017 to stand trial in Melbourne on child sexual abuse charges.
He was jailed for 405 days before his convictions were quashed on appeal.
Deveny urged Mr Albanese to implement religious reform in the wake of Pell's death.
'P.S. Tax religion. Australians currently fund religion to the tune of $30 billion a year,' she wrote.
Mr Albanese has not confirmed whether he will attend the funeral service labelling the death of the Cardinal as a difficult day for Catholics.
'For many people, particularly of the Catholic faith, this will be a difficult day, and I express my condolences to all those who are mourning today,' he said.
'The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing assistance to ensure that Cardinal Pell is brought back to Australia and those arrangements are being put in place and further announcements will be made when they are finalised.'
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Victoria's Daniel Andrews have ruled out holding state services for the 81-year-old former archbishop of Melbourne and Sydney.
Mr Andrews said on Thursday a state funeral or memorial would be distressing for victim-survivors, but the cardinal's legacy would be for others to judge.
'I couldn't think of anything more distressing for victim survivors,' he said.
Cardinal Pell was the Vatican's top finance minister before leaving in 2017 to stand trial in Melbourne on child sexual abuse charges
Cardinal Pell died from heart complications in Rome on Tuesday with a service to be held at the Vatican and a funeral mass at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney
Deveny urged Mr Albanese to implement religious reform in the wake of Pell's death
'These things are usually offered and there will be no offer made.
'I think that would be a deeply, deeply distressing thing for every survivor of
