Top Vatican cleric Cardinal Pell found guilty of abusing two choir boys 22 years ago
Pell becomes the most senior Catholic clergyman worldwide to be convicted for child sex offences.
Feb 26, 2019, 06:29 AM IST
Cardinal Pell on his way home to Australia to face abuse charges: Media
Australian police charged Cardinal George Pell late last month, making the Vatican economy minister the highest-ranking Church official to face such accusations.
Jul 09, 2017, 10:51 AM ISTPope's top aide is charged in sex assault case in Australia
Pope Francis suffered a major blow when his top financial adviser, Cardinal George Pell, was charged in his native Australia with multiple counts of sexual assault from years ago, bringing a criminal case in the long- running abuse scandal inside the frescoed walls of the Vatican for the first time.
Jun 30, 2017, 08:59 AM ISTCardinal George Pell 'totally rejects' sex abuse charges
"I am looking forward finally to having my day in court. I am innocent of these charges," Pell said in a statement.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:13 PM ISTI have pope`s 'full backing,' says abuse inquiry cardinal
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell insisted he has the "full backing" of Pope Francis as he told an inquiry Tuesday that abuse claims against Australia`s most notorious paedophile priest were not "of much interest" to him.
Mar 01, 2016, 09:03 AM IST