‘Devastating in so many ways’
The father of one of the choirboys George Pell was found guilty in 2018 of abusing is ‘gutted’ by the High Court overturning the conviction.
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Findings should be made public: A-G
Attorney-General Christian Porter said the child sex abuse royal commission’s findings about Cardinal George Pell should be made public.
I believe you, Andrews tells child victims
Victoria’s Premier has responded to the High Court’s quashing of George Pell’s conviction by saying he believes ‘every single victim’.
Pain for all to see in Ballarat
With tearful eyes Holly Baker purposely marched to the gate outside St Patrick’s Cathedral in Ballarat to attach a sign that said: ‘Stop victim blaming’.
Victoria’s flawed system must be fixed
The baseless conviction of Cardinal Pell is an international scandal that will rank alongside the jailing of Lindy Chamberlain.
The legal reasoning behind verdict
In their written conclusion, the seven judges of the High Court reveal how they came to their judgment in the Pell case.
We should be grateful justice has been delivered
Those who neither canonise nor despise George Pell should be grateful the High Court has settled this protracted drama.
Heaven is beyond my reach
The champagne corks are popping in the Vatican. George Pell has been found not guilty by Australia’s highest court.
Shelved writer won’t back down
Louise Milligan, who authored a book on Cardinal George Pell, asked Twitter followers to ‘Hug your children’ when the High Court published its judgment.
A ‘beat-up’ based on ignorance
The High Court has unleashed a devastating critique of a weak case that was built on ignorance of Catholic Church tradition.
Pell ruling vindicates those who kept the faith
There was always doubt about the grotesque offences for which George Pell has spent 13 months and 10 days in jail.
I hold no ill will: read Pell’s statement
Cardinal George Pell has released a statement after the High Court quashed his sex abuse convictions. Read it in full here.
Critics can’t run from the High Court’s bullet
The controversy surrounding George Pell will likely never end. But this decision makes one thing clear: The cardinal was wronged.
Decision ‘shows Pell wrongly imprisoned’
Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli says George Pell should now be free to ‘live his life peacably within the community.’
Freed Pell retreats to nuns’ sanctuary
Cardinal George Pell has left Barwon Prison for the high, rendered brick walls of the Catholic Church’s Carmelite Monastery | WATCH
George Pell’s day of reckoning
No one should be surprised if George Pell is acquitted by the High Court when it delivers its judgment shortly after 10am.
High Court to rule on Pell’s final freedom bid
The High Court will hand down its judgment on George Pell’s appeal, against child sex abuse convictions, on Tuesday.
Pell’s last chance down to matter of minutes
It is not clear what the High Court will do with George Pell. One option is to set him free.
Pell times were not exact, says DPP
The High Court will consider acquitting George Pell of sexual abuse as the prosecution changed its timeframe for the assaults.
Pell ‘didn’t have time to abuse boys’
George Pell’s habit of talking to parishioners on the front steps of St Patrick’s Cathedral is central to his High Court appeal.
Defence provides map to freedom
The High Court has been presented with a second road map to towards proving George Pell’s innocence.
Pell may face new sex abuse claims
Lawyers for sex abuse survivors have quietly weighed further legal action against George Pell and the Catholic Church.
Moment of truth for George Pell
It is a measure of George Pell’s lot that in prison he finds himself in notionally better surrounds but not necessarily better company.
Pell guilty verdict defence ‘piecemeal’
George Pell’s legal team argue the Court of Appeal majority didn’t independently weigh the combined effect of the evidence.
High Court ponders Pell witness testimony
Cardinal Pell’s barristers argue that the wrong approach was taken in assessing the testimony of his victim.
Can Pell case lead to jury fairness?
The fate of George Pell’s application for special leave to appeal to the High Court will be close to the top of this year’s list of important criminal matters.
Leave Abbott alone over Pell visit
The Catholic Church believes in redemption and Abbott is a free man
Mixed reaction to Abbott’s Pell visit
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has come under fire for reportedly visiting George Pell in jail.
Corbyn is unfit for office: Chief Rabbi
Jeremy Corbyn has his toughest day of the campaign as Britain’s Chief Rabbi enters the election.
ABC’s new leaders yet to shine
Recent incidents underscore a long held contention that Aunty is a staff-run collective with no one running the show.
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