Gag order was ignored overseas
More than 140 international news stories about George Pell’s verdict were published within 24 hours of his conviction last year.
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Vatican responds to Pell verdict
Vatican spokesman says “painful” news of Pell’s conviction has shocked many, but adds that he has “the right to defend himself”.
Father of dead Pell victim to sue
The father of a sex abuse victim who died of a heroin overdose says his son’s abuser, Cardinal George Pell, has “blood on his hands”.
Pell faces jail time as sentencing looms
Cardinal George Pell may be remanded in custody tomorrow after the senior Catholic cleric was found guilty of abusing two choirboys.
Giant departs, bowed by shame
George Pell limped into court at 9.28am, his normally agile mind consumed with the weight of life as a convicted sex abuser.
‘Shame, loneliness, depression’
The man assaulted by George Pell at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne has described the shame and anguish he suffers.
Vatican to decide priestly future
George Pell’s status as a bishop means it will be the Vatican which defrocks him if his conviction stands.
Pool sex assault charges dropped
George Pell’s trial for sexual assault of two boys at a Ballarat pool in the 1970s collapses as prosecutors drop the case.
Court sets timetable for Pell trial
Cardinal George Pell has made his first appearance at the Victorian County Court to set a timetable for his criminal trial on historical sex offences.
The trial of the century
The hearing in courtroom No 1 will be remembered in Catholic history as the location of George Pell’s second last stand.
Pell pleads not guilty
Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric Cardinal George Pell pleads not guilty to charges relating to historical sex offences.
Victoria police ‘zeroed in’ on Pell
Committal hearing has finished with its last witness before legal argument over whether the case should proceed to trial.
Police accused of ‘get Pell’ focus
Police investigating Cardinal George Pell set up an operation to investigate him a year before any allegations, a court has heard.
Police ‘Get Pell’ unit set up year in advance
Victoria Police set up an operation more than a year before any complaints were received about him, a court has heard.
No ‘poison’ of public mind on Pell
ABC journalist Louise Milligan denies her book on Cardinal George Pell was a ‘pre-judgment of guilt’.
‘I stand by my story’
Louise Milligan has rejected accusations she omitted information in order to “poison the public’s mind” against Cardinal George Pell.
More Pell charges withdrawn
Alleged Cardinal Pell victim ruled medically unfit to give evidence as court hears ABC journalist published account without consent.
Choristers ‘unaware’ of Pell claims
A former chorister who declared he had “no love” for Cardinal George Pell says he was never alerted to any alleged offending.
ABC journo to dictate Pell notes
ABC journalist Louise Milligan has been ordered to read her “unreadable” personal, shorthand notes from alleged victims of George Pell.
Pell witness dropped
A witness due to give evidence in George Pell’s committal hearing is dropped because his evidence could lead to further charges.
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