Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigned his post as Archbishop, adding that he won't attend the conclave of cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI. Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi said the pope "immediately" accepted Cardinal O'Brien's resignation due to recent allegations.
Over the last week it has been reported that three unnamed priests and a former priest have complained to the Vatican about "inappropriate advances" by the cardinal dating as far back as the 1980s. It is alleged that he used his position of power as a bishop to make unwanted approaches toward newer priests under his management.