George Pell latest news: Cardinal guilty of sex offences, jail sentence to come

George Pell has been found guilty of sexual offending against young choirboys while serving as Melbourne’s archbishop.

Cardinal George Pell leaves the County Court today. Picture: AFP

Cardinal George Pell has been found guilty of sexual offending against young choirboys while serving as Melbourne’s archbishop.

Pell has become the most senior official to be convicted of a sexual offence in the history of the Catholic Church.

News of the stunning verdicts, delivered in December, can today finally be reported after a suppression order was lifted banning publication of anything to do with Pell’s trial.

Outside court, Pell’s lawyer, Paul Galbally, addressed a crowd of reporters, saying his client has lodged an appeal.

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Cardinal Pell leaving court today. Picture: Getty

A large media contingent greeted Cardinal Pell as he left the court. Picture: AFP

Cardinal Pell is now facing the prospect of a significant term of imprisonment. Picture: AAP

Following the verdict, Pell made his way through the angry crowd to his waiting car, with a man shouting “burn in hell, Pell”.

Others shouted “you’re a disgrace, Pell”, “you’re a monster” and “you should be locked up forever”.