George Pell: Cardinal's bail revoked after sexual abuse conviction
Cardinal George Pell has been remanded in custody after being found guilty of sexual offences against children in Australia.Pell's bail was revoked on Wednesday, placing him in custody for the first time. He is yet to be sentenced.
The cardinal is the most senior Catholic figure ever convicted of sexual abuse. He maintains he is innocent and has lodged an appeal. A jury unanimously convicted Pell of one charge of sexually penetrating a child under 16, and four counts of committing an indecent act on a child under 16.Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail, the court was told on Wednesday.The conviction has rocked the Catholic Church. Pell was considered one of the Pope's closest advisers and spent five years overseeing the Vatican's finances.
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