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10. Is he the UK cardinal that spoke publicly a few days ago in favor of priests being able to marry?

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 03:27 PM

Feb 2013

If so, is it a coincidence that this scandal emerged right afterwards? Or perhaps he made the controversial statement knowing he was on his way out.

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Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigns as Archbishop [View all] muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 OP

:wow: Eugene Feb 2013 #1

Heads are rolling, blood all over the floor. bemildred Feb 2013 #2

Abt. 10 years ago I saw a photo goclark Feb 2013 #3

Hopefully they'll all be gone sooner or later Franker65 Feb 2013 #4

good riddance... magical thyme Feb 2013 #5

Too bad all the cardinals aren't forced to resign. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #6

It's hard to imagine the world without a Pope! immoderate Feb 2013 #7

Not that this makes it any better, but ... Myrina Feb 2013 #8

Yes, though he might have been said to be in charge of one at age 20 muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #9

Yes, that's him muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #11

The same guy PATRICK Feb 2013 #12

Benedict forced resignation of Britain's most senior Roman Catholic ... muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #13