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    Cardinal George Pell To Face Sexual Assault Charges In Australia

    The former archbishop of Sydney, who is on leave from handling the Vatican's finances, is the highest-ranking Church official ever to face such charges. Pell denies the allegations.
    by Scott Neuman May 01, 2018 1 minute
    Cardinal George Pell arrives at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia.

    A magistrate in Australia has ordered Cardinal George Pell, one of the Vatican's senior-most officials, to stand trial on sexual abuse charges involving allegations from multiple individuals dating back decades.

    Pell is the highest-ranking Vatican

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