Britain's most senior
Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, is stepping down as
leader of the Scottish Catholic Church.
He had been accused of inappropriate behaviour towards priests dating back to the 1980s, claims he contests.
Cardinal O'Brien, the Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, apologised to "all whom I have offended" for "any failures" during his ministry.
He will not take part in electing a new pope, leaving Britain unrepresented.
The Vatican confirmed the cardinal has stepped down from his post.
The Scottish Catholic Media Office said Pope Benedict had accepted the cardinal's resignation on 18 February, but the announcement of it has only just been made.
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