SYDNEY - Australian police said Thursday they are investigating child abuse complaints against Vatican finance chief George Pell with a decision on whether to press charges yet to be made.
Vatican finance chief, Australian Cardinal George Pell attends a mass for the ordination of new bishops on March 19, 2016 at St Peter's basilica in Vatican
"That's a matter that we investigated and still are investigating," Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said of the explosive claims against Pell, Australia's most senior Catholic cleric who has strongly denied the allegations.