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Cardinal Pell found guilty of child sexual assault

One of the most senior members of the Catholic Church is found guilty of child sex abuse.

One of the most senior members of the Catholic Church to be tried on charges of child sex abuse has been found guilty. A legal order banning reporting of the Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell鈥檚 conviction in Australia last year has been lifted, after further charges against him were dropped. He is likely to face a prison sentence.

(IMAGE: Cardinal George Pell walks from a car in Melbourne on February 26, 2019. CREDIT: ASANKA BRENDON RATNAYAKE/AFP/Getty Images)

53 minutes

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Tue 26 Feb 2019 10:06GMT

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  • Tue 26 Feb 2019 10:06GMT

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