Cardinal George Pell, the Catholic Church's most senior leader to be charged with sexual offences, will stand trial in Australia, it was announced today.
The 76-year-old was facing multiple charges involving multiple accusers, but some of the most serious charges have been thrown out by the magistrate.
Cardinal George Pell was the Vatican's financial controller when the historic allegations come out. We get the latest from Melbourne.
Cardinal George Pell arrives under police protection for a hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne on March 29, 2018. Photo: AFP
