Disgraced Cardinal George Pell has lost his appeal over his conviction for sexual abuse of two boys in Australia.
The 77-year-old was sentenced to six years in March this year.
Australian court dismisses application by ex-Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell to appeal child sex convictions, says he will continue to serve six-year sentence in prison. More: https://t.co/Yzi0o5FFNq pic.twitter.com/z6ddk8XXt0
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The former Vatican treasurer is the most senior Catholic figure ever to be found guilty of sexual offences against children.
Pell abused the 13-year-old choir boys in a Melbourne cathedral in 1996.
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