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.
Makgoba’s statement on church abuse coverup and resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury draws fire from within
The fallout following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury over the church's coverup of abuse by John Smyth has reached South Africa, where Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has been criticised for his response.
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.
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.
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 over handling of church child abuse case
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the most senior leader in the Church of England, has resigned over his handling of a child abuse case, according to his official account.
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.
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.
Head of Anglican Church resigns over handling of child abuse
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned after a review found he and other Anglican Church leaders covered up "prolific and abhorrent" abuse of boys 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
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 ...
Forcing out Welby over Church abuse scandal was wrong, says Smyth’s son-in-law
The Most Rev Justin Welby “knew nothing” about the Church of England’s most prolific abuser and has been used as a scapegoat ...
John Smyth QC abuse survivor calls for ‘clean sweep’ of Church of England
Mark Stibbe, who was abused by John Smyth QC in the 1980s, called for all senior clergy ‘that did nothing but knew what was ...