UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News
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Cardinal Keith O’Brien is expected to face a Vatican inquiry after admitting his sexual conduct had at times, “fallen beneath the standards expected of me”.
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor spoke of the “great sadness and shame” recent events had brought upon the church and said his “thoughts and prayers are with everyone concerned”.
“There have always been sinners in the church, but there has also always been saints.”
The inquiry into Cardinal O’Brien is not likely to begin until after a new Pope is chosen.
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