AUSTRALIA
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SYDNEY, Australia – The Latest on Vatican Cardinal George Pell being charged with sex offences in Australia (all times local):
12:30 p.m.
The leading support group for victims of sexual abuse by priests has called on Pope Francis to speak out about sexual assault charges filed in Australia against a key Vatican aide.
Survivors’ network SNAP noted that Francis had promised to work to “end the scourge of abuse by his clergy.”
The statement issued from SNAP’s headquarters in the United States called on anyone with additional information about the case of Cardinal George Pell to come forward. Police in the Australian state of Victoria said Thursday that Pell has been summoned to appear in court to face charges involving “historical sexual assault offences.” No details have been disclosed.
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