NZ bishop resigns over ‘unacceptable’ sexual relationship

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has accepted a New Zealand bishop’s resignation over what church officials said was “completely unacceptable” sexual behavior with a young woman.
Palmerston North Bishop Charles Drennan offered to resign following an independent investigation into the woman’s complaint, according to Cardinal John Dew, head of the New Zealand church.
The Vatican said Friday that the pope had accepted the resignation.
The removal is significant since t