Irish-born Cardinal to leave Scotland amid sex scandal

Cardinal Keith O'Brien, originally from Ballycastle, Co Antrim, is to leave Scotland for several months after admitting inappropriate sexual conduct during his church career, the Vatican has said.

Irish-born Cardinal to leave Scotland amid sex scandal

Cardinal Keith O'Brien, originally from Ballycastle, Co Antrim, is to leave Scotland for several months after admitting inappropriate sexual conduct during his church career, the Vatican has said.

Britain's most senior Catholic cleric stepped down from his post as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh earlier this year after priests made allegations against him.

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