Australian Cardinal George Pell found guilty of child sex charges

AUSTRALIA
La Croix International

February 26, 2019

The 77-year-old Vatican treasurer on leave of absence was convicted on five charges in Melbourne

Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican treasurer on leave of absence, has been found guilty of child sex abuse and convicted of five charges in an Australian court case.

Pell was found guilty at a secret trial in Melbourne in December after a five-week trial, but the results of the case were not revealed until Feb. 26.

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