prayer and penance - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 16 May 2013 04:36:23 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg prayer and penance - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Cardinal O'Brien leaving Scotland ‘for several months' https://cathnews.co.nz/2013/05/17/cardinal-obrien-leaving-scotland-for-several-months/ Thu, 16 May 2013 19:02:58 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=44260 Pope Francis has agreed that Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct, should leave Scotland "for several months" for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance. This news, which had been rumoured for some weeks, was confirmed by the Vatican press office in a brief statement issued in both English and Read more

Cardinal O'Brien leaving Scotland ‘for several months'... Read more]]> Pope Francis has agreed that Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct, should leave Scotland "for several months" for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance.

This news, which had been rumoured for some weeks, was confirmed by the Vatican press office in a brief statement issued in both English and Italian.

The Vatican made clear that Cardinal O'Brien is doing this "in agreement with the Holy Father".

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