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| The news that Cardinal George Pell had been charged with sexual offenses followed years of criticism that he had at best overlooked, and at worst covered up, the widespread abuse of children by clergymen in Australia.William West/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images |
Up to 50 witnesses for Cardinal Pell sex abuse hearing - The Local:
"The 76-year-old, a top adviser to Pope Francis, is accused of multiple historical sexual offences relating to incidents that allegedly occurred long ago.
He is the most senior Catholic cleric to be charged with criminal offences linked to the church's long-running sexual abuse scandal.
The exact details and nature of the allegations against Pell have not been made public, other than they involve "multiple complainants"."
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