February 28, 2019 Dozens of Australian journalist face charges over sex trial Lawyers say an Australian state prosecutor has sent letters threatening to charge media organizations and dozens of journalists with breaching a gag order that banned reporting of Cardinal George Pell's convictions on charges of sexually molesting two choirboys.
February 27, 2019 Australian man sentenced to 5 years in Bali prison for drugs A court in Bali has sentenced an Australian man and his Indonesian girlfriend to five years and four months in prison each for possessing cocaine.
February 27, 2019 The Latest: Pell's bail revoked, sentencing set for March 13 The Latest on the sentencing hearing for Cardinal George Pell (all times local): 2 p.m.
February 26, 2019 Australian police seize chemicals to make 1 ton of meth Australian authorities say they've seized chemicals which could have been used to make 1 ton of methamphetamine and arrested four men in a joint operation with China.
February 26, 2019 Once-powerful Cardinal convicted of molesting 2 boys faces up to 50 years in prison A Cardinal who once held the Vatican’s third-most-powerful position faces up to 50 years in prison after he was convicted of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in the late 1990s in Australia, new details of the case reveal.
February 26, 2019 Vatican: Cardinal Pell says he's innocent; news is painful The Vatican on Tuesday described as "painful" the news of the conviction of Australian Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis' top aides, by an Australian court for molesting two choirboys in the 1990s, but insisted the prelate has the right to defend himself until the appeals process is completed.
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.