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Cardinal George Pell leaves the County Court in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy's credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Australia jury hears cardinal’s side in police interview

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Cardinal George Pell leaves the County Court in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy's credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Vatican says Pell is no longer economy minister

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In this Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, photo, Cardinal George Pell leaves the County Court in Melbourne, Australia. The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy's credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Timeline of Cardinal George Pell’s career and accusations

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Cardinal George Pell leaves the County Court in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy's credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Differences between Cardinal Pell’s prosecution and defense

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Israel Adesanya reacts after defeating Derek Brunson during the first round of a middleweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Adesanya faces Brazilian mixed martial arts trailblazer Anderson Silva on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Whittaker meets Gastelum, Adesanya takes on Silva at UFC 234

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds his trophy after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Novak Djokovic routs Rafael Nadal for record 7th Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, photo, police investigators work at the scene where the body of Israeli student student Aiia Maasarwe was found in Melbourne, Australia. Australian police are looking for at least one attacker who killed the Israeli woman as she was walking on a city street speaking to her sister by phone. (Stefan Postles/AAP Image via AP)

Australian police investigate street slaying of Israeli

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Russia's Maria Sharapova rests in her chair during her first round match against Britain's Harriet Dart at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Tomic critical of Hewitt after Aussie Open match

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FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2018, file photo, Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Wozniacki will be defending a Slam title for the first time after winning in Melbourne a year ago. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ‘19: So many Slam champs over past 2 years

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, file photo, Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the ATP World Tour Finals men's singles tennis match at O2 arena in London. Djokovic is one of the men to keep an eye on at the Australian Open, Jan. 14-27, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ‘19: Djokovic, Federer each eye title No. 7

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019, file photo, Simona Halep of Romania hits a forehand to Ash Barty of Australia during their women's singles match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia. Halep will be competing in the Australian Open that runs Jan. 14-27, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ‘19: Halep No. 1; Williams seeks 24th major

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Hulking hog captured near school bus stop in Florida

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U.S. golfer Tiger Woods stands near the Hero World Challenge trophy before presenting it to Spain's Jon Rahm at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Dante Carrer)

Woods holds talks over 2019 pre-Presidents Cup schedule

By BRUCE MATTHEWS - Associated Press

Geoff Ogilvy, left, and Ernie Els, center, with the moderator attend a press conference during the final round of the World Cup of golf at Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Veteran Australian golfer Geoff Ogilvy will be one of captain Ernie Els' assistants for the International team at next year's Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne. (AP Photo/Dennis Passa)

Els expects Tiger to be playing captain at Presidents Cup

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

3 men charged with planning mass killing in Australian city

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australia’s ‘Trolleyman’ hailed for ramming street attacker

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

This image made from video shows police on street corner after a shooting in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Police shot a knife-wielding man Friday after he fatally stabbed one person and injured two others in the center of Australia's second-largest city, police said. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP)

The Latest: IS claims responsibility for Australia attack

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A burnt out vehicle is seen on Bourke Street in Melbourne, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. A knife-wielding man stabbed two people, one fatally, in Australia's second-largest city on Friday in an attack likely linked to terrorism, police said. The attack during the afternoon rush hour brought central Melbourne to a standstill.(James Ross/AAP Image via AP)

Australia police: Melbourne attacker also planned explosion

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

Florida women bond over handguns, dinner at Frogbones

By CYNTHIA VAN GAASBECK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2013, file photo, the Opera House is seen as Australian warships from front, HMAS Sydney, Darwin and Perth enter the harbour in Sydney, Australia, during the International Fleet review. Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge said Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, that his government wants to cut the number of immigrants moving to Sydney and Melbourne in a bid to reduce congestion in Australia’s two biggest cities. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File)

Australia mulls banning some immigrants from biggest cities

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press