AUSTRALIA
ABC News

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop of Sydney George Pell and seven other cardinals to advise him on how to reform the Catholic Church.

The eight cardinals will help the newly-elected Pontiff put into place changes in the Curia.

The Curia has been held responsible for some of the mishaps and scandals that plagued the eight-year reign of Pope Benedict XVI before he resigned in February.

Pope Francis was elected by a conclave of cardinals a month ago amid expectations he would undertake reforms.