Cardinal Pell: The whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me

Cardinal Pell: The whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me

Cardinal George Pell, an advisor to the Pope, denied all charges of historical sex abuse in a press conference at the Vatican on 29 June. Pell is the highest ranking member of the Catholic Church to be charged with sexual abuse, and will now travel back to his homeland of Victoria, Australia, to defend himself. Jun 29, 2017
Top Vatican official, Cardinal George Pell, charged with historical sex crimes in Australia

Top Vatican official, Cardinal George Pell, charged with historical sex crimes in Australia

Australian police have charged top Vatican official Cardinal George Pell with multiple historical sex offences on Thursday (29 June) after allegations were made by multiple complainants. He is Australias highest Catholic and chief financial adviser to Pope Francis. In the Catholic Churchs long running sex abuse scandal, Pell will be the highest Vatican official ever to be charged. Pell has denied the accusations made against him. He has faced a number of allegations that he mishandled cases of sexual abuse by clergy while he was Archbishop of Melbourne and then Sydney. Jun 29, 2017
UK Chancellor Philip Hammond mocks predecessor George Osborne

UK Chancellor Philip Hammond mocks predecessor George Osborne

Speaking in London onĀ 20 June, Hammond said, Business has created 3.4 million private sector jobs and that is even if we count George Osborne just once. Osborne, the former UK chancellor and MP for Tatton, came in for criticism earlier in 2017 for holding multiple jobs while serving as a member of parliament. He has since stood down from the House of Commons. Jun 20, 2017