Australia’s head of church steps down amid child sex abuse scandal

The head of Australia's Catholic Church said today that he would temporarily step aside from his job while he is investigated over child sex abuse allegations.

Australia’s head of church steps down amid child sex abuse scandal
Tue, 20 Aug, 2002 - 12:31

The head of Australia's Catholic Church said today that he would temporarily step aside from his job while he is investigated over child sex abuse allegations.

Sydney Archbishop, George Pell, claims the alleged events never happened.

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