January 18, 2025
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Embattled Scottish Cardinal O’Brien apologizes for ‘my sexual conduct’

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

(CNN) — A Scottish cardinal who had earlier challenged allegations of sexual impropriety — claims that once again shined an international spotlight on alleged sexual abuse involving Roman Catholic clergy — reversed course Sunday and apologized. “I wish to take this opportunity to admit that there have been times that my sexual conduct has fallen…

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Scotland’s Roman Catholic archbishop, mired in abuse claim, resigns

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

ROME, Italy (CNN) — Scotland’s Roman Catholic archbishop, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, has resigned amid allegations that he abused four men studying to be priests in the 1980s. Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation last week, the Vatican said in a statement released Monday. O’Brien said he submitted his resignation to the pope months ago, citing…

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