AUSTRALIA
BBC News
Australia’s most senior Catholic figure, Cardinal George Pell, has been charged with sex offences.
The charges relate to alleged “historical” incidents, police in the Australian state of Victoria said on Thursday.
Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton said the allegations were made by more than one person.
Cardinal Pell has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
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