VALLA BEACH, Australia -- Cardinal George Pell has been released from prison after 405 days behind bars after the seven judges of the High Court of Australia unanimously overturned the original December 2018 jury verdict that found him guilty on five counts of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in 1996.
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Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Life is meant to serve others
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Youth looking to faith to cope with pandemic
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