Milone says Cardinal George Pell’s death after routine hip surgery was “strange” and “shrouded in mystery,” noting that Pell had been in good health and died hours after the operation. He also suggests Pell’s removal from the Vatican in 2017 may have been linked to their efforts to uncover financial irregularities. According to Milone, both he and Pell were pushed out within ten days of each other. He further claims that unexplained Vatican funds were transferred to Australia around the time Pell faced charges, though the money was never fully traced.