February 26, 2019 Australia jury hears cardinal's side in police interview Cardinal George Pell once blamed his wooden public persona on the self-discipline required to contain "a formidable temper."
February 26, 2019 The Latest: Victim's father to sue church over Pell abuse The Latest on the sex abuse case against Cardinal George Pell (all times local): 2:10 p.m.
February 25, 2019 The Latest: Victim of Cardinal Pell sex abuse speaks out The Latest on the sex abuse case against Cardinal George Pell (all times local): ___ 1:40 p.m.
February 25, 2019 Differences between Cardinal Pell's prosecution and defense The lawyers representing Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse, and those prosecuting the case painted very different pictures of the events that led to his conviction.
February 25, 2019 Timeline of Cardinal George Pell's career and accusations An Australian jury has convicted Cardinal George Pell on charges that he sexually abused two choirboys in a cathedral when he was archbishop of Australia's second-largest city more than 20 years ago.
February 25, 2019 Most senior Catholic charged with child sex abuse convicted The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted in Australia of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass.
February 25, 2019 Controversial Serena Williams cartoon deemed not racist by media watchdog The controversial cartoon depicting tennis star Serena Williams reacting angrily to her U.S. Open final loss to Naomi Osaka was not racist and did not breach media standards, a press watchdog said.
February 21, 2019 Australian who drove into crowd, killed 6, sentenced to life A man who drove a stolen car into lunchtime crowds in downtown Melbourne and killed six people was sentenced to life imprisonment in what the judge described as "one of the worst examples of mass murder in Australian history."
February 21, 2019 A global look at the Catholic Church's sex abuse problem Pope Francis' high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit is meant to call attention to the crisis as a global problem that requires a global response.
February 20, 2019 Female aide to secret police chief under Pinochet arrested in Australia, faces extradition to Chile A former aide to the infamous chief of Chile's secret police force was arrested in Australia on Tuesday over her alleged involvement in a kidnapping during the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet.