2010 lawsuit implicated him in covering up child rape in the 1970s (Associated Press in The Boston Globe)

The Vatican has announced that it has accepted the resignation of the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Seán Brady.

“Last month, Dr Brady, who has been the leader of Ireland’s Catholics for 18 years, confirmed that he offered his resignation to Pope Francis in July.

“His tenure had been beset by clerical child sex abuse scandals and claims that he helped to cover up one case.”

By BBC News Northern Ireland — Click here to read the rest of this story.