AUSTRALIA
BBC News
Cardinal George Pell has arrived at an Australian court, amid a large media scrum, to face charges of sexual assault.
The Vatican treasurer, 76, is accused of historical assaults involving “multiple complainants”, police in the state of Victoria said last month.
Cardinal Pell has said he will strenuously defend himself against the allegations.
Last month, Cardinal Pell said he was “looking forward” to his day in court.
Australia’s most senior Catholic figure arrived in his home country earlier this month, after being granted a leave of absence from the Vatican to fight the charges.
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