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7 October 2017

Pressure drops as empty seats greet Cardinal George Pell's latest day in court

The steam had begun to escape from this Melbourne courtroom sensation. Less than three months ago George Pell, Prince of the Catholic Church, had barely been able to make his way up the street and through the doors of the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
Crowds had roiled around him, cameras were shoved in his face, invective was thrown at him from one side, cheers from the other and placards were hoisted.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/pressure-drops-as-empty-seats-greet-cardinal-george-pells-latest-day-in-court-20171006-gyvjqg.html