Editor of Italian Catholic newspaper resigns

The editor of a prominent Italian Catholic newspaper that demanded Premier Silvio Berlusconi answer questions about a sex scandal has resigned after being caught up in a scandal himself.

Dino Boffo, editor of the Avvenire daily of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, denied the allegations made by Il Giornale, a Berlusconi family newspaper, but said he resigned because the allegations were damaging to his family and the paper.

Il Giornale alleged Mr Boffo had been involved in a court case with homosexual overtones.

Mr Boffo acknowledged being fined in a harassment case involving a married woman but denied the gay suggestions.

Avvenire had insisted that Mr Berlusconi, whose wife is divorcing him, answer allegations about his purported infatuation with young women.