The Vatican’s finance chief Cardinal George Pell Tuesday became the highest-ranked Catholic to be sent for trial over historic sex offences, as the elderly priest vowed to fight the charges. ADVERTISEMENTMelbourne magistrate Belinda Wallington said she was satisfied there was enough evidence to justify a trial on “multiple” charges. The commission spoke to thousands of victims and heard claims of abuse involving churches, orphanages, sporting clubs, youth groups and schools. The Catholic Church globally has been plagued by allegations of sex abuse among priests. Pell was one of the pope’s most trusted aides, handpicked by him in 2014 to make the church’s finances more transparent.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 01, 2018 07:07 UTC