Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell has been jailed for six years for sexually abusing two choirboys. The 77-year-old is the most senior Catholic worldwide to be convicted for child sex
The senior Catholic was convicted in December, but the verdict was suppressed from being made public by a court order until 26 February when further child sex offence charges against Pell dating back to the 1970s were dropped.But he has nonetheless been held in a maximum security prison since 27 Febraury when his bail was revoked.
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