LONDON (AP) — Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the first cardinal in history to recuse himself from a papal election over a personal scandal, has died, his archdiocese in Scotland said Monday. He was 80 ...

The Vatican said on Friday that O'Brien, once Britain's most senior cleric, will retain the title of cardinal but no longer advise the pope or take part in conclaves to elect a new leader for the ...

Cardinal O'Brien took part in the 2005 conclave which elected Pope Benedict XVI and then five years later welcomed the German-born pontiff to an open-air Mass, again at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow.

c chika ebuzor His Holiness Pope Francis on Friday March 20th, officially renounced the rights and privileges of Cardinal Keith O’Brien 77, a Scottish priest due to allegations of sexual harassment.

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien has been named to the College of Cardinals. The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced that the Cardinal-designate will serve as an advisor to the Pope and will be ...

Cardinal Keith O'Brien is seen speaking to the media outside St.Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland in this May 31, 2007 file photograph. REUTERS/David Moir/Files Purchase Licensing Rights ...

O’Brien says there is freedom of worship for Christians in that part of the world which, he says, he is grateful for. However, the Cardinal says there is not a full practice for freedom of religion.

LONDON The Vatican is looking into allegations of “inappropriate behavior” by Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Britain’s most senior Catholic cleric, officials said Sunday. The claims come at a ...

Cardinal O'Brien took part in the 2005 conclave which elected Pope Benedict XVI and then five years later welcomed the German-born pontiff to an open-air Mass, again at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow.