Keith O Brien

Vatican to investigate allegations surrounding Scottish cardinal

Bishop being sent to Scotland to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct concerning Cardinal Keith O’Brien

‘Comfortable being gay’: a priest speaks

An Irish priest who has come out to many friends and colleagues says that he is ‘happy in his life’ and that the Catholic Church’s teaching on sexuality needs to change

Ex-president McAleese criticises church’s stance on gay people

Claims that the Catholic Church is in denial and ‘a very large number’ of priests are gay

Cardinal O’Brien told not to return to Scotland

Northern Ireland-born cardinal forced from office after admitting sexual misconduct against priests is believed to be staying in a monastery in Rome

Resigned cardinal O’Brien leaves Scotland for ‘penance’

Vatican says former church leader will have several months prayer

First pre-conclave swearing-in this evening at the Vatican

Cardinals discuss qualities necessary in next Pope

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