Cardinal George Pell has returned to an Australian court for a hearing that will determine whether he stands trial on sexual assault charges.
The Catholic cleric, 76, has strongly denied what police have described as historical accusations by "multiple complainants" in the state of Victoria.
He will plead not guilty to all charges, his lawyer said last year.
The court hearing in Melbourne is expected to run for a month. Much of it will be closed to the public and media.
Cardinal Pell was given a police escort into the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Monday as dozens of media representatives and bystanders watched on.
Inside, his lawyer, Robert Richter QC, accused police of investigating the cardinal with a "presumption of guilt".
Source : bbc
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