Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen

The transcript discusses a sexual assault case involving former Cardinal Theodore Mccarrick, accused of groping a teenager at a wedding in the 1970s. The Boston Globe first reported the story, and the Associated Press provided additional details. Mccarrick, who has faced other misconduct allegations and was defrocked, is the first cardinal in the US to be charged with sex abuse of a minor.

What was the nature of the allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick?

In which decade did the alleged incident involving McCarrick occur?

What age was the man at the time of the alleged incident?

What significant action was taken against McCarrick following the allegations?

What is notable about McCarrick's charges in the context of the US Catholic Church?