“We want to know what’s going on inside the Vatican, which has been a bit knocked about in recent years.”

 

Cardinals to begin pre-conclave talks in Vatican (via AFP)

Catholic cardinals begin talks on Monday ahead of a conclave to elect the next pope, following Benedict XVI’s historic resignation, as a British cardinal not in attendance admitted to sexual misconduct with priests. Scotland’s Keith O’Brien recused himself last month after allegations dating back to…