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George Pell sentenced to six years in prison for child abuse

George Pell, Australia’s most senior Catholic, has been sentenced to six years jail for sexually abusing two choirboys while he was the Archbishop of Melbourne in the late 1990s.

Court reveals George Pell's appeal claims

George Pell is arguing his child sex abuse convictions should be overturned or he should receive a retrial, because of a “fundamental irregularity” that prevented him entering a not guilty plea in front of his jury.

Peter Kidd during his appearance on the ABC's Four Corners.

Who is the Adelaide lawyer at the centre of the Pell trial?

As he spoke the words that sent Cardinal George Pell to a basement cell yesterday – “take him away” – it marked another extraordinary episode in the stellar legal career of Adelaide-born-and-trained Judge Peter Kidd, known for his work on high-profile cases prosecuting murderers, drug traffickers and war criminals.

Judge hits at George Pell's "callous, brazen" offences

UPDATED | Cardinal George Pell has been taken into custody and will spend his first night in a jail cell for sexually abusing two choirboys in a Melbourne cathedral.

Pell's dark past finally exposed

As Cardinal George Pell ascended the senior ranks of the Catholic Church, he kept secret a dark history of sexually molesting young boys.

Cardinal George Pell found guilty of sex assaults on choirboys

Cardinal George Pell faces a lengthy jail term after being found guilty of violent sex assaults against two young choirboys.

Pell's lawyer accuses police

Cardinal George Pell’s barrister has accused police of failing to follow guidelines for investigating prominent people as the senior cleric fights historical sex offence charges.

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Pell may go underground for next court appearance

Thursday, July 27
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Pell says charges have "strengthened his resolve"

Megan Neil Friday, June 30 1
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Pell says he's innocent of abuse claims

Thursday, May 18 1
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Child abuse survivors 'give up' on Pell

Wednesday, March 02 7
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Abuse survivors want actions not words

Monday, February 29
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Pell says he would have believed denials

Monday, February 29 1

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"Reasonable" for victims to see Pell testify from Rome

Monday, February 22
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Pell not too unwell to travel to Australia

Friday, February 05 1

Cardinal Pell

Who is the Adelaide lawyer at the centre of the Pell trial?

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