Cardinal Pell proclaims innocence after allegations of child sexual abuse

ROME
7 News

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Cardinal George Pell has proclaimed his innocence from Rome after allegations of child sexual abuse as Victorian detectives consider whether to lay charges.

Cardinal Pell addressed the allegations outside his Rome apartment on Wednesday and said he would “continue to cooperate fully” with a police investigation.

“(I would) just like to restate my innocence,” he said.

“I stand by everything I’ve said in the Royal Commission and other places.

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