Cardinal Resigns over Sex Scandal

World | December 13, 2002, Friday // 00:00

The cardinal accused of mishandling accusations of paedophilia by Roman Catholic priests in the Boston area has resigned. The Pope accepted the resignation of Archbishop Bernard Law of Boston on Friday morning after a short meeting. Cardinal Law had faced calls to step down from some of his own priests following accusations that he had failed to act to prevent child abuse by members of the clergy. The Boston diocese faces some 450 lawsuits alleging child abuse and is considering filing bankruptcy.

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