March 12, 2019 AP PHOTOS: The most senior Catholic convicted of child abuse The conviction and sentencing of Cardinal George Pell represent a remarkable downfall for the man who was Pope Francis' former finance minister and third-highest ranking Catholic in the Vatican.
March 12, 2019 Timeline of Cardinal George Pell's career and accusations An Australian judge has sentenced Cardinal George Pell to 6 years in prison on convictions of sexually abusing two choirboys in a cathedral when he was archbishop of Australia's second-largest city more than 20 years ago.
March 12, 2019 Cardinal George Pell's crimes described in victim's words The trial of Cardinal George Pell was largely a case of his word against that of his sole accuser, a 34-year-old man who alleged that as a 13-year-old choirboy he and a friend were abused in one of Australia's grandest cathedrals more than 20 years ago as hundreds of worshippers were filing away after Mass.
March 12, 2019 Australian cardinal sentenced to prison for child sex abuse An Australian judge has sentenced the most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse to 6 years in prison for molesting two choirboys in a Melbourne cathedral more than 20 years ago.
March 12, 2019 Australian couple survived days lost on mountain drinking ‘trickle of water,’ muesli bars, called saga ‘lovely’ An Australian couple who were located days after they went missing while hiking a mountain survived what they called a “lovely” ordeal by drinking a “trickle of water” and eating a few muesli bars.
March 11, 2019 Sex abuse convictions of Australia cardinal prove polarizing The most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse will be sentenced to prison on Wednesday in an Australia landmark case that has polarized observers.
March 8, 2019 Australian PM implies women's equality shouldn't come at the expense of men - on International Women's Day Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said during a speech marking International Women's Day that women's rights should not "on the basis of others doing worse."
March 7, 2019 Australian town left devastated after beloved 15ft, 80-year-old crocodile is found dead The death of a beloved crocodile left an Australian town devastated, with local residents organizing a memorial day for the giant 15-foot reptile that became a tourist attraction.
March 6, 2019 Giant spider filmed sneaking into car in Australia A gargantuan spider was caught on camera sneakily entering a vehicle in Australia — and not coming out.
March 6, 2019 Solomon Islands locals struggle with 80-ton oil spill from grounded ship The massive oil spill next to the UNESCO World Heritage site in the Solomon Islands is straining the lives of local residents who they have been forced to drink rainwater as fresh water has been contaminated.