Tag: George Pell
Anti same-sex marriage cardinal convicted of sexually abusing choirboys
Australia’s Cardinal George Pell, a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage becoming legal in the country, abused two 13-year-old choirboys
Australia’s former Cardinal, George Pell, 77, faces jail time for sexually abusing two 13-year-old choirboys.
Up until his arrest and trial, he was the Roman Catholic Church’s most senior figure within Australia. He also had a leading role as the Vatican’s treasurer.
The church suspended him as cardinal in June 2017 and removed him from office in December 2018. His term as treasurer...