(FILES) This file photo taken on March 19, 2016 shows Vatican finance chief, Australian Cardinal George Pell (C) attending a mass for the ordination of new bishops at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican. Cardinal George Pell said on June 29, 2017 that he would take a leave from the Vatican to return to Australia to fight child sex abuse charges after being given strong backing from Pope Francis, who has not asked him to resign from his senior Church post. / AFP PHOTO / Vincenzo PINTO