All roads lead to William St: World awaits Cardinal George Pell's day in court

By Adam Cooper
Updated July 24 2017 - 10:07pm, first published 9:25pm
Cardinal George Pell has denied the alleged offending. Photo: Gregorio Borgia
Cardinal George Pell has denied the alleged offending. Photo: Gregorio Borgia

He is the one of the highest ranking officials in the Catholic Church, but Cardinal George Pell could find himself rubbing shoulders with drink-drivers, drug users and other accused criminals when he attends court for the first time to answer to historical sex charges.