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.
Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation is not enough, say Smyth survivors
SURVIVORS of John Smyth’s campaign of abuse have called for further resignations, after the Archbishop of Canterbury ’s announcement that he would take “personal and institutional responsibility” and resign — a decision that has led to tributes to his leadership from other bishops.
Archbishop Of Canterbury Resigns Over Church Abuse Scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position due to a church abuse scandal, according to a statement.
What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when
The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013. Over five decades between the 1970s until his death, Smyth is said to have subjected as many as 130 ...
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over mishandling of abuse allegations
A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action on allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England.
Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.
John Smyth’s abuse victims relieved after ­Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby announced he would be resigning as the Archbishop of Canterbury over John Smyth’s vile abuse of young boys at Christian camps in the 1970s and 1980s
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns amid abuse scandal
Justin Welby said he was stepping down “in sorrow.” He faced mounting calls to resign after an investigation found he failed to promptly report serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.
Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over Church’s child abuse ‘conspiracy of silence’
Justin Welby was under growing pressure to stand down over a damning report into John Smyth QC’s ‘abhorrent’ abuse of children and young men
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
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby takes personal responsibility in abuse scandal and resigns
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday amid the fallout from a long-running sexual abuse scandal.
Victim of serial abuser John Smyth says Archbishop's resignation paves way for others to be held 'accountable'
A victim of serial abuser John Smyth has said the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation paves the way for others to be held ...
Archbishop finally ended his nightmare by resigning to the King
It was an exchange of “private words” with the King that finally brought the Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure to an end on ...
‘Justin Welby’s inaction enabled John Smyth to commit more crimes’
William Taylor laments the awful consequence of the inaction, which he says “enabled this man to commit more crimes. Simple ...