The most senior priest in the Roman Catholic Church in Britain Cardinal Keith O'Brien has resigned over claims he previously behaved innappropriately, it has emerged.
There was no official confirmation of the news, which comes just a day after the claims by three priests and a former priest first surfaced.
Cardinal O'Brien should have been travelling to the Vatican this week to help choose the next Pope.
The Cardinal missed the traditional Sunday Mass on Sunday (February 24) after the Observer newspaper carried allegations relating to actions of the Cardinal 30 years ago.
Bishop Stephen Robson, who is auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, made a statement at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh.
He said: "A number of allegations of inappropriate behaviour have been made against the cardinal.
"The cardinal has sought legal advice and it would be inappropriate to comment at this time. There will be further statements in due course.
"As always in times of need such as this we cannot not be saddened by the events of the last 24 hours.
"It is to the Lord that we turn to now in times of need."
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