AP News:红衣主教乔治·佩尔拒绝认罪

1. They are seeking asylum.

asylum庇护

If she could lie about her asylum application, for whatever reason, then she might be lying about her attack.
如果她在申请庇护时说谎了，那么无论出于什么原因，她都可能在性侵害问题上说谎。

2.He is the highest-ranking Vatican official to face charges in connection with the Catholic church sex abuse scandal.

high-ranking 职位高的

Born in Kabul, the daughter of a high-ranking army officer, she moved to London with her family during the Russian occupation.
她出生在喀布尔，是一位高层军官的女儿，在阿富汗被俄罗斯占领期间，她和家人一起去了英国。