UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News
Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic cleric, has missed Sunday Mass after being accused of inappropriate behaviour.
The Observer said three priests and one former priest have made complaints going back 30 years against the 74-year-old cardinal, who is leader of the Scottish Catholic Church.
They demand his immediate resignation. …
‘Saddened’
He was due to take Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh to celebrate the eight years of Pope Benedict holding office.
But Bishop Stephen Robson, who is auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, made a statement at the cathedral.
He said: “A number of allegations of inappropriate behaviour have been made against the cardinal. The cardinal has sought legal advice and it would be inappropriate to comment at this time. There will be further statements in due course.
“As always in times of need such as this we cannot not be saddened by the events of the last 24 hours.
“It is to the Lord that we turn to now in times of need.”
A spokesman for the Vatican said that “the Pope is informed about the problem and the question is now in his hands”.
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