Church confronts altered landscape after the trials of George Pell

Church confronts altered landscape after the trials of George Pell

This week’s acquittal of Cardinal Pell assuages the anger and humiliation felt by many Catholics but leaves unchanged the most pressing task facing the church.

  • byChip Le Grand

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Pell case prompts call for release of accuser transcripts

Pell case prompts call for release of accuser transcripts

George Pell's case has prompted a call for the release of transcripts of non-identifying complainant evidence.

  • byAdam Cooper
'Uncommonly good':The case of Pell's lawyer,Bret Walker

'Uncommonly good':The case of Pell's lawyer,Bret Walker

Lawyer to politicians,bikies,a cardinal and corporate high-flyers,Bret Walker SC is a man firmly on top of his game.

  • byBianca Hall
Pell verdict is not the death of juries,but he should have been tried by a judge alone
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Opinion

Pell verdict is not the death of juries,but he should have been tried by a judge alone

In most states,George Pell could have requested a judge-alone trial,but not in Victoria. It's time that all Australians were entitled to this protection from trial by media.

  • byGreg Barnes
Libs say police and prosecutors'owe community an explanation'on Pell

Libs say police and prosecutors'owe community an explanation'on Pell

Opposition is putting pressure on Victoria's police,prosecutors and courts to publicly explain the decisions that led to conviction of Cardinal George Pell.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Daniel Andrews asks PM to reveal redacted Pell report in full

Daniel Andrews asks PM to reveal redacted Pell report in full

Victoria's Premier wants the full royal commission report on Cardinal George Pell made public.

  • byNoel Towell
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At a servo on the road to Sydney,Pell says he's'very pleased'to be free

At a servo on the road to Sydney,Pell says he's'very pleased'to be free

Cardinal George Pell arrived at a seminary in Sydney after he was released following the High Court's decision to quash his convictions for child-sex offences.

  • byRachel Eddie,Chip Le Grand andPaul Sakkal
St Patrick's Cathedral vandalised after George Pell's release

St Patrick's Cathedral vandalised after George Pell's release

St Patrick's Cathedral in East Melbourne was vandalised after Cardinal George Pell's verdict in the High Court.

  • byJewel Topsfield
How the DPP allowed a sliding door to close on the prosecution of Pell

How the DPP allowed a sliding door to close on the prosecution of Pell

Victoria's Director of Public Prosecutions was presented with an option that would have attracted a public outcry but avoided wrongful conviction.

  • byChip Le Grand
There are 12 unmentioned victims in the Pell verdict:the jurors
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Opinion

There are 12 unmentioned victims in the Pell verdict:the jurors

For 800 years,juries have been the finders of fact,while higher courts have judged the judges and ruled on legal errors.

  • byMalcolm Knox
'I am OK':Pell's accuser accepts High Court decision

'I am OK':Pell's accuser accepts High Court decision

George Pell's accuser,known only as Witness J,has released a statement after the High Court quashed the Cardinal's convictions.

  • byRachel Eddie