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9 News
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Cardinal George Pell has proclaimed his innocence as detectives in Australia investigate abuse allegations against him.
“I’d just like to restate my innocence, I stand by everything I’ve said in the Royal Commission,” he told 9NEWS outside the Vatican this afternoon.
“We have to respect due process, and wait until it’s concluded. Obviously I’ll co-operate fully.”
The cardinal did not answer directly when asked whether he would return to Australia amid investigations over historical sex abuse allegations against him.
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