Pell had been trying to overturn the verdicts and six-year sentence for sexually assaulting two 13-year-old choirboys in the 1990s

The former Vatican number three, is appealing against his conviction on five counts of sexually abusing two 13-year-old choirboys in the 1990s

Lawyers for Pell had on Wednesday raised 13 objections to his conviction on five counts of sexual abuse

Pell is battling guilty verdicts handed down against him in December on five counts of sexually assaulting two choirboys

Cardinal George Pell, found guilty earlier this year on five counts including oral rape and molestation, will begin his appeal against the convictions

Twenty-three journalists and 13 media companies face fines and prison terms for allegedly breaching a gag order

Australian Cardinal George Pell was sentenced in a Melbourne court on five counts, including oral rape and molestation of boys in 1996-1997

​Australian Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis’ closest advisers, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys

The Vatican finance chief is fighting to clear his name over historic sexual offence allegations

The Vatican finance chief has become the highest-ranked Catholic ever to be sent to trial over historic sex offences