More than 30 Church officials face the sack after Archbishop of Canterbury quits
Thirty members of the Church of England clergy face being sacked over their failure to stop the most prolific child abuser in the institution’s history. The Church’s national safeguarding team is examining the actions of at least 30 officials named in a report as having prior knowledge of allegations against John Smyth.
Updates following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Following the statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury announcing his resignation, this webpage provides information and updates. Read the personal statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury in response to the John Smyth Review here
Arrchbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over Handling of Abuse Cases
A highly anticipated 253-page Nov. 7 report written by independent reviewer Keith Makin offered a stinging indictment of Archbishop Welby’s handling of the Smyth case.
Why did an abuse scandal lead to the archbishop's resignation?
Justin Welby said he had to take responsibility for failures since he was notified about abuse committed by John Smyth.
Church of England head Justin Welby resigns amid abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation on Tuesday following an independent review that found significant failings in the Church of England's handling of abuse allegations
Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced.
Church of England Faces Pressure Over Abuse Scandal After Archbishop Quits
The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, one day after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over a church abuse scandal.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns after mishandling church abuse allegations
A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action into allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England.
Archbishop of Canterbury, Who Crowned King Charles, Resigns Over Handling of Child Sex Abuse Scandal
"As I step down I do so in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse," Justin Welby said in a statement Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who crowned King Charles and married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,
Church of England Head Justin Welby Resigns Over Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to tell police about
Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
The only Church of England bishop to publicly demand the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says his departure wasn't enough to solve the church’s “profound failure" in safeguarding vulnerable people or ease the trauma suffered by
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Bishop of Derby comments as Archbishop of Canterbury resigns after Makin report shows Church covered up abuse
The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned from his post following the publication of findings of the independent review by ...
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The archbishop and the abuser
Archbishop Welby says that he did not know about the allegations until 2013, although the report finds that it was “unlikely” ...
Church warned Welby resignation ‘tip of the iceberg’ as pressure grows over sex abuse scandal
The scandal that led to the resignation of Justin Welby has been called “just the tip of the iceberg” as other bishops warn ...
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Church of England Leaders Kept Evangelical Beatings Secret
The British evangelical lay leader John Smyth beat boys at a Christian camp and a boarding school in the 1970s and ’80s, ...
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British Catholics react to Anglican archbishop's shock resignation
Archbishop Welby, who was the leader of England's official state church, said he had tendered his resignation to King Charles ...
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Review by Keith Makin into Church’s handling of Smyth case
Press Release: Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case published ...
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Archbishop of Canterbury announces resignation
Archbishop Welby has faced calls to resign in response to Keith Makin’s report on John Smyth, which was released last ...
Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
The leader of the Anglican Church, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, announced he would resign on Tuesday. Here’s what happens next.