Who is Cardinal George Pell? All you need to know about the Catholic church sex abuse claims

Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s highest-ranking Catholic, will stand trial over historical sex offence charges after Melbourne magistrate Belinda Wallington found substantial evidence. Pell’s lawyers argued that accusations he sexually abused multiple people in his home state of Victoria are untrue and should be dismissed. Pope Francis’s former finance minister denies all charges and it was decided that the former Vatican treasurer would face trial after a four-week long hearing in the County Court. Here’s everything you need to know about who George Pell is, the allegations, the trial and the charges made against the former Vatican treasurer.

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