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

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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 his upcoming 75th birthday and his health, according to a statement released by the Scottish Catholic Media Office.

The resignation follows a Sunday report by the British newspaper The Observer that three priests and one former priest leveled allegations against O'Brien that date back 30 years.


http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/25/world/europe/vatican-archbishop-resigns/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[bemildred]

1. Awesome. nt

[Ilsa]

2. Thank you for beating me to the punch on

getting this posted. I heard about on BBC World News radio.

They added that the cardinal is obligated to join the conclave, but the Vatican is relieved that he isn't.

The hits just keep a'comin'!