Victorian state County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd revoked Cardinal George Pell’s bail at the end of a sentencing hearing. ADVERTISEMENTThe 77-year-old Pell, who could face five decades in prison, showed no expression as he walked from the dock with a cane escorted by three court security officers and a prison guard. But unusually, Pell wasn’t taken into custody immediately because he had surgery scheduled to have both knees replaced. Pell faced an abusive crowd Wednesday as he entered court half an hour before his sentencing hearing was scheduled. ADVERTISEMENTPell faces a potential 50-year prison sentence for five convictions of sexual penetration and indecent acts involving the boys.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 27, 2019 06:00 UTC