AUSTRALIA’S TOP CATHOLIC TAKES LEAVE AMID ABUSE INVESTIGATION

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Archbishop George Pell, of Sydney, Australia's most senior Roman Catholic clergyman, announced Tuesday he would temporarily step aside during an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused a child more than 40 years ago.  He is accused of molesting a 12 year old boy when he was training as a priest in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, the church said in a statement.  The year of the alleged incident and identity of the complainant were not given.

(Sydney, Australia)