The fall of Cardinal George Pell

One of Pope Francis’s trusted advisers is now the most senior member of the Catholic church to be convicted of child abuse. The Guardian’s Melissa Davey was in court every day and describes the trial that brought about Pell’s downfall. Plus: Alex Hern on Facebook’s decision to permanently ban the far-right activist Tommy Robinson

• Warning: this episode contains descriptions of rape and abuse
  

Cardinal George Pell was remanded in custody this week awaiting sentencing in Melbourne having become the most senior member of the catholic church to ever be convicted of child abuse. The chief judge in the case described Pell’s behaviour as “callous, brazen offending” and “shocking conduct”.

The Guardian’s Melissa Davey was in court for every day of the dramatic trial and describes how the evidence mounted up against Cardinal Pell, once a trusted adviser to Pope Francis.

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