The conviction of Cardinal Pell for sexual abuse will be broadcast live to everyone

The conviction of Australian Cardinal George Pell, recently convicted of badual abuse on a child, will be read live and broadcast on television worldwide next Wednesday, announced today the court of the United States. State of Victoria.

A jury of this court pronounced the verdict of guilt of badual abuse and violence on children of 13 years in the nineties and a malaise of this nature among minors, adding that the court was convinced "of the commitment to the principle of open justice," says a dispatch from the Ansa agency.

"The reading of the sentence and the statements of Judge Peter Kidd on this case will be broadcast live," reads a statement reproduced by several media.

On December 11, a jury convicted the former Vatican treasurer of badually abusing two 13-year-old children two decades ago, although the decision was made public. only on February 26 to avoid influencing another process against the cardinal.

On the same day, the Vatican reported that Pope Francis had confirmed the prohibition made to Pell, as a preventive measure, of the public exercise of priestly ministry and contact with children, in any way whatsoever.