SCOTLAND
Sky News
Cardinal Keith O’Brien has admitted that there have been times when his sexual conduct “fell beneath expected standards”.
The 74-year resigned as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh last week over allegations of improper behaviour up to 30 years ago.
In a statement issued by the Catholic Church in Scotland, he said: “In recent days certain allegations which have been made against me have become public. Initially, their anonymous and non-specific nature led me to contest them.
“However, I wish to take this opportunity to admit that there have been times that my sexual conduct has fallen below the standards expected of me as a priest, archbishop and cardinal.
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