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Morocco Cardinal Steps Back Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

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Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, the Archbishop of Rabat in Morocco, has stepped back from his duties following accusations of sexual assault from at least five women. He denies all wrongdoing and has pledged full cooperation with an ongoing Vatican inquiry into the allegations. The accusations, which include claims of inappropriate physical contact, were reported by Agence France-Presse, which interviewed some accusers and reviewed testimony. AI

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Morocco Cardinal Steps Back Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Cardinal in Morocco steps back from duties after sexual assault claims

    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 r…

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