Australian High Court quashes conviction of Cardinal Pell on sex offences

Australian High Court quashes conviction of Cardinal Pell on sex offences
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Australia's highest court on Tuesday overturned former Vatican treasurer George Pell's conviction for sexually assaulting two teenaged choirboys in the 1990s, Australian media reported.

The ruling allows the 78-year-old cardinal to walk free from jail immediately.

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