It was perhaps a defining moment in the trial of Cardinal George Pell, when his utter defiance in the face of the serious claims against him was on full display.
A video of Pell’s hubristic stance as he was questioned on camera by two Australian detectives in Rome was played to the jurors.
At the time of the interview, Pell was the third most powerful man in the Vatican, responsible for managing the finances of the Catholic church, and a confidant to Pope Francis.
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