Cardinal Pell trial
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People who joined Cardinal Pell ‘pile-on’ guilty of ‘intellectual cowardice,’ says speaker
The cardinal was acquitted by Australia’s High Court on April 7, 2020. Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Pell calls for better fiscal accountability at the Vatican
Cardinal George Pell – the former prefect of the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy – called for stronger fiscal accountability... Read more
Livestream and CNA live blog on Cardinal Pell appeal
Cardinal George Pell is set to receive a decision in the appeal of his conviction for criminal sexual abuse of... Read more
Prosecution falters during Cardinal Pell appeal hearing
The lead prosecutor arguing to sustain the conviction of Cardinal George Pell struggled Thursday in presenting the Crown’s case. Read more
In opening arguments, Cardinal Pell’s lawyers set out case for appeal
The legal team for Cardinal George Pell set out its case for appeal at the Supreme Court of Victoria Wednesday... Read more
Cardinal Pell sentenced to six years imprisonment for sexual abuse
Cardinal George Pell was sentenced Wednesday to six years imprisonment, after being convicted in December of sexual abuse of two... Read more
Cardinal Pell's appeal process to begin in June
An Australian court announced Wednesday that Cardinal George Pell's application for leave to appeal his conviction of sexual abuse will... Read more
Pell lawyer will remain on legal team, despite report he would quit
Robert Richter, Cardinal George Pell's defense lawyer, said Tuesday that he has not quit the prelate's legal team. A Melbourne... Read more
Analysis: The stakes of Pell's Vatican trial
The Vatican has announced that a canonical process against Cardinal George Pell will soon begin in the Congregation for the... Read more
Australian bishops respond to Pell verdict
Following news of Cardinal George Pell’s conviction of sexual abuse of minors, several bishops in Australia have have said they... Read more
Pell awaits sentence in solitary confinement
Cardinal George Pell is incarcerated at the Melbourne Assessment Prison while he awaits the results of a sentencing hearing held... Read more
Alleged Pell abuse victim to sue over Ballarat swimming claims
A man who says he was sexually assaulted in the 1970s by Australia’s Cardinal George Pell says he will file... Read more
Analysis: Pell's appeal for justice
The verdict in Pell’s case has raised serious questions about how a legal system can adapt to cope with a... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State calls Pell conviction 'shocking and painful'
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin Thursday called the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in Australia “shocking and painful.” Read more
Cardinal Pell awaits sentencing in police custody
After the revocation of his bail Wednesday, Cardinal George Pell was taken into police custody for the first time while... Read more
Cardinal Pell no longer prefect of Vatican's economy secretariat
Alessandro Gisotti, interim Holy See press office director, confirmed Tuesday via Twitter that Cardinal George Pell is no longer prefect... Read more
Holy See issues statement on conviction, appeal of Cardinal Pell
The Vatican press office has issued a statement on the recently announced conviction of Cardinal George Pell on charges of... Read more
Prosecutors drop second trial against Cardinal George Pell
Prosecutors have abandoned a planned second trial against Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in December 2018 on five... Read more
The case against Pell: new details emerge
Following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in the Australian state of Victoria last week, new details have emerged about... Read more
After guilty verdict, questions raised about Pell trial
After reports of a guilty verdict emerged in the trial of Australian Cardinal George Pell, some in Australia have questioned... Read more
