Article #72080

South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title Cardinal in Morocco steps back from duties after sexual assault claims Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description At least five women have accused the archbishop of Rabat of sexual assault, according to an Agence France-Presse investigation, prompting the Spanish-born cleric to announce he was “stepping back” on Tuesday while the Vatican holds an inquiry. Agence France-Presse interviewed a retired woman involved in the Church and reviewed the written testimony of another woman who said Cristobal Lopez Romero had sexually assaulted them. The 74-year-old archbishop denied all wrongdoing when contacted by...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3359778/cardinal-morocco-steps-back-duties-after-sexual-assault-claims?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-07-07 14:11:18 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-07-07 14:12:25 Updated At 2026-07-07 14:12:25