Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal O'Brien
(AGI) Vatican City, Mar 20 - Scottish Cardinal O'Brien whoadmitted that he had sex with seminarians entrusted to hiscare, on Friday gave up "the rights and prerogatives of acardinal" and Pope Francis "accepted the resignation", reportedthe Press Office of the Holy See. "This is not a punishmentthat comes at the conclusion of a trial but the acceptance ofthe request of the Scottish Cardinal matured during a longinner journey," said Father Ciro Bendettini, deputy director ofthe Press Office, explaining that the measure "concludes allChurch proceedings against O'Brien". "The Holy Father -reads