St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Via Shutterstock / nullCNA Newsroom, Aug 25, 2022 / 07:15 am (CNA).An Australian court on Wednesday ruled that a man can sue the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and Cardinal George Pell for nervous shock over the alleged sexual abuse of his late son.The man is the father of a former choirboy, who prosecutors alleged had been abused by Pell. His son died from an accidental drug overdose in 2014, having never made a complaint against Pell. The father is seeking compensation in a civil case against the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and the 81-year-old Pell, who served as archbishop of Melbourne from 1996 to 2001. According to court documents, the father claims his son was abused by Pell and died from a heroin overdose "caused by the psychological impact of the abuse." In turn, he says, he suffered nervous shock for which he is making a claim against the archdiocese and the cardinal.Australia's High Cou...