Daily Telegraph: Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic cleric is fighting allegations of “inappropriate” acts involving four men.
Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the only figure based in mainland Britain with a vote on the next Pope, is said to be “contesting” the claims which involve three priests and a former cleric.
The allegations have been passed to the Vatican through its representative in the UK, the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Antonio Mennini.
The accusers, who have not been named, are calling for the Cardinal’s resignation and said to be anxious to prevent him attending the Conclave in Rome next month.
He is the latest in a series of Cardinals facing calls to stand aside from the Conclave because of different allegations.