Disgraced Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against abuse conviction

Cardinal George Pell's appeal has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal and he will remain in prison.

George Pell departs the Supreme Court of Victoria, Melbourne, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Source: AAP

Catholic Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his child sexual abuse conviction has been dismissed and he will remain in prison.

Pell was convicted in December of five charges over the rape of one 13-year-old choirboy and sexual assault of another at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne in 1996.

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