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Top pope aid convicted of child sex crimes Tuesday 26 February 2019 - 9:30am File: A photo taken on February 14, 2019, shows Cardinal George Pell leaving the Melbourne County Court after a court hearing in Melbourne. Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - Australian Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis' closest advisors, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes.
cardinal McCarrick expelled from Catholic priesthood A pre-sentencing hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, when Pell is expected to be remanded in custody. He faces a maximum 25 years in prison if his appeal is rejected, prosecutors have said. Pell sat impassively during Tuesday's court hearing, wearing a beige sport coat over a dark shirt and clerical collar.
Australian media said Tuesday that they subsequently received"show cause" letters from the court explaining why they should not face contempt charges for their reporting on the case. Around one in five Australians are Catholic, roughly five million people.
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