bbc.co.uk navigation

25 February 2013 Last updated at 13:38

Britain's most senior Catholic, Cardinal Keith O'Brien quits

Cardinal Keith O'Brien

The most senior man in the Catholic Church in Britain, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, has resigned.

He's the leader of the Scottish Catholic Church and has been accused of inappropriate behaviour in the 1980s.

He has said sorry if he offended anyone but he doesn't agree with the claims.

It means he won't take part in next month's election of a new Pope, following Pope Benedict's resignation. As a result, Britain won't be represented at all in the vote.

More on This Story

  • Watch NewsroundWatch Newsround

    Watch the latest update from Newsround, CBBC's news programme for children.

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.