AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun
Shannon Deery, Herald Sun
CARDINAL George Pell is about to begin the fight to clear his name over sex offence allegations as he faces court for the first time.
When he was charged with historical sex offences last month the Cardinal said he was looking forward to having his day in court in a bid to prove his innocence.
The Cardinal will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in a historic hearing for the Catholic Church which has been rocked by the criminal proceedings against the Vatican official.
When he does he will become the most senior Catholic to ever face court charged with sex offences.
The nature of the charges being faced by Cardinal Pell have not yet been revealed.
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