Australia's most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, has made a brief first appearance in a Melbourne court to face multiple charges of historical abuse.

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Australia's most senior Catholic Cardinal George Pell has appeared briefly in a Melbourne court for his first appearance to on historical abuse charges.