George Pell returns to Rome after acquittal on child abuse charges

Cardinal returned to Vatican on Wednesday despite Australia's Covid travel ban on official Vatican government business'

Cardinal George Pell returned to Rome from Australia on Wednesday for the first time since being jailed - and then acquitted - on child sexual abuse charges.

The 79-year-old, wearing a face mask, briefly lifted his hand towards a crowd of waiting journalists at Rome's Fiumicino airport, but said nothing before climbing into a waiting car.