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December 11, 2018
Cardinal George Pell convicted in Australia of child assault.
The Vatican’s third highest ranking official was found guilty of sexually abusing two choir boys in the late 90s.
Cardinal George Pell was convicted by a jury in Australia after a jury deliberated for three days, The Daily Beast reported.
The judge placed a gag order on the Catholic Church official’s trial to prevent details being released during the proceedings. The guilty verdict decision was reportedly unanimous.
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