Cardinal George Pell will plead not guilty to all accusations of sexual assault against him, his lawyer has told a Melbourne court.
The Vatican treasurer who is 76-years-old appeared in person for the hearing today.
Cardinal Pell is accused of historical assaults involving "multiple complainants", police said last month.
The senior Catholic Church figure has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
As Vatican treasurer, Cardinal Pell is considered to be the third‑ranking official in the Catholic Church.
Source : BBC
