The Court of Appeal has been dealing with last-minute questions about the way George Pell’s jury was empanelled as it prepares to deliver its ruling on one of the nation’s biggest legal cases. The three judges have been examining the law around how Pell was arraigned when no jury panel members were physically present in Read more
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Pell appeal judges weigh last-minute questions ahead of verdict 
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Monday, August 12th, 2019
Pope Francis appeals for help for Ukraine Comments 0
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
Pope Francis has called on parishes across Europe on Sunday to give donations to the victims of the conflict in Ukraine. The pontiff on Sunday announced that there will be special collections on April 24 in all European Catholic churches to “alleviate the material needs” of all who are suffering “the consequences of the violence” Read more
Sydney priest appeals assault ruling, denies smacking boy Comments 0
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
A Sydney priest is appealing against being found guilty of common assault after he allegedly smacked a child who was misbehaving in church. Fr Terrence Millard denies smacking a nine-year-old boy at St John Vianney church in Greenacre last year. No conviction was recorded against the priest, but Fr Millard went on leave from the Read more
Nun, 85, who broke into US defence base wins appeal Comments 0
Tuesday, May 12th, 2015
A US appeals court has ruled an 85-year-old nun and two men did not commit sabotage when they broke into a defence site for storing enriched uranium for bombs. Sr Megan Rice and two men had their convictions for sabotage overturned. But their convictions for damaging government property were upheld. The court ordered they be Read more
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