Vatican treasurer in Australian court for hearing on sex offence charges

By Sonali Paul and Byron Kaye MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell arrived in an Australian court on Monday for the start of a four-week pre-trial hearing on charges of historical sexual offences. Pell, 76, a top adviser to Pope Francis, did not speak as he was escorted to Melbourne Magistrates' Court by police through a group of media and protesters. Pell was summoned by Australian police last year and is the most senior Catholic official to face such charges.

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