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Pell appeal hears it was "impossible" for him to assault boys

Cardinal George Pell leaves the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Pell is appealing against his conviction for sexually abusing two boys in the 1990s in the Court of Appeal. (AAP Image/Erik Anderson) NO ARCHIVING

George Pell leaves Supreme Court. Pell is appealing his conviction for sexually abusing two boys (AAP /Erik Anderson) Source: AAP

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Catholic Cardinal George Pell is appealing against his conviction for abusing two boys when he was Archbishop of Melbourne in the 1990s.

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