AUSTRALIA
Sydney Morning Herald
Adam Cooper
Cardinal George Pell will be greeted by a large media pack when he fronts court for the first time on historical sex offence charges.
Reporters and camera crews began assembling outside Melbourne Magistrates Court on William Street well before 6am on Wednesday, ahead of Cardinal Pell’s scheduled appearance later in the morning.
International media also gathered outside the court, including a large crew from US news broadcaster CNN. Security has also been stepped up outside the court, with guards standing in front of the main doors.
Cardinal Pell will be in court for what should be a short administrative hearing, where his lawyers and prosecutors will discuss with the magistrate the timetable for his case, and the date of his next court appearance.
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