Australian Cardinal, Top Adviser to Pope, Charged With Sex Offenses
(WorldNews Italy)

A cardinal that is in charge of the Vatican`s finances was charged by Australian police on Thursday with multiple sexual offenses, according to The Washington Post. In one of the most significant cases against a high-ranking leader in the Catholic Church, Cardinal George Pell will face charges of `historical sexual assault offenses,` according to the Australian criminal justice system`s term for offenses committed in the past, said Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton. Victoria police said they notified Pell`s legal representation that he was charged and needs to appear in court on July 18. Patton also said that Pell will get no preferential treatment and will be the same as any...