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[UK’s top cardinal accused of ‘inappropriate acts’ by priests – The Observer]
Three priests and one former priest have denounced Scotland’s Cardinal O’Brien for what they allege as “inappropriate behavior” with them in the 1980s.
By Gerard O’Connell
Rome
Scotland’s Cardinal Keith O’Brien has denied allegations that he engaged in “inappropriate behavior” with three priests and a former-priests some 30 years ago.
His fellow British cardinal and friend, Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor stated this on the BBC on Sunday morning, February 24. He said “The cardinal has denied these allegations”, and expressed sadness at this news.
The Vatican spokesman, Father Federico Lombardi told journalists, “The Pope has been informed of these allegations, and the problem is now in his hands.”
The allegations have been transmitted to the Vatican according to The Observer, a British Sunday daily which broke the news on February 24. It reported that “three priests and a former priest in Scotland” have reported Cardinal O’Brien to the Vatican alleging instances of “inappropriate behavior stretching back 30 years.”
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