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Vatican embassy in Morocco
Coverage of Vatican embassy in Morocco in the Nexus archive.
- Cardinal tipped to be pope accused of molesting several women
A Catholic cardinal considered a favorite to replace Pope Francis is stepping back from his role after an AFP investigation found five women accused him of sexual assault. The cardinal, Cristobal Lopez Romero, denies the allegations, though one woman submitted a written complaint to the Vatican embassy in Morocco in May.