File photo - Australian Cardinal George Pell arrives at the Clementina Hall to exchange Christmas greetings with Pope Francis on December 22, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis received the heads and other senior officials of the departments of the Roman Curia in their traditional exchange of Christmas greetings. The Vatican treasurer and Australia's most senior Catholic figure, Cardinal George Pell, has been charged with sex offences in Australia. The charges relate to alleged 'historical' incidents, police in the state of Victoria said. Cardinal Pell, who is based in the Vatican, has vehemently denied the accusations. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM