<p>Cardinal George Pell was escorted under heavy police guard from the Melbourne Magistrates Court on the morning of Wednesday, July 26, after a brief court appearance in relation to historical child sex offence allegations.</p><p>Pell, 76, was charged by Victoria Police on June 29</a> on multiple complainants’ allegations.</p><p>Pell, the third-most senior official in the Holy See, has maintained his innocence.</p><p>According to The Australian</a>, Pell’s hearing lasted only six minutes. Credit: Instagram/selectivesights via Storyful</p><br />
