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Pressure remains on Church of England after Welby resignation over Smyth scandal

A bishop specialising in safeguarding has said other people in the Church of England might need to quit following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation over an abuse scandal. Bishop of Birkenhead Julie Conalty, who is deputy lead bishop for ...

13 Nov 2024 at 10:29

Reverend who called for Welby to quit ‘pleased’ he has taken ‘responsibility’

A reverend behind the petition calling on the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign said he is pleased Justin Welby has been able to “take responsibility” for his role in the John Smyth abuse scandal. Mr Welby announced his resignation on Tuesday ...

12 Nov 2024 at 15:50

Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury: What happens next?

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is quitting after coming under sustained pressure over his handling of a Church of England-linked abuse case. The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister and Christian camp leader John Smyth ...

12 Nov 2024 at 21:35

Welby should take opportunity to resign, says abuse victim as petition hits 10,000

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been urged to stand in solidarity with abuse victims by resigning after a scathing report into a cover-up in the Church of England. It came as a petition, started by three members of the General Synod – ...

12 Nov 2024 at 09:20

John Smyth victim says Justin Welby resignation paves way for questioning others

A victim of serial abuser John Smyth has said the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation paves the way for others to be held accountable. Justin Welby said he would be stepping down less than a week after an independent review ...

12 Nov 2024 at 19:50

Abuser might have been brought to justice had Justin Welby reported it – review

The most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England might have been brought to justice had the Archbishop of Canterbury formally reported it to police a decade ago, a review has concluded. John Smyth ...

07 Nov 2024 at 17:19

What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned following days of pressure after a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England. In a statement on Tuesday announcing his resignation,...

12 Nov 2024 at 18:06

Church of England response to John Smyth serial abuse ‘amounted to a cover-up’

A British barrister’s “abhorrent” abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up within the Church of England for years, a damning report has concluded. John Smyth QC is believed to be the most prolific ...

07 Nov 2024 at 16:00

Independent safeguarding ‘only way to restore trust’ in Church of England

An independent safeguarding body is the “only way to restore trust and confidence” in the Church of England following the recent abuse scandal, the chair of a public inquiry has said. Professor Alexis Jay was made a ...

28 Nov 2024 at 20:24

Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon empty words, Bishop of Newcastle says

The Bishop of Newcastle has criticised the Christmas Day sermon delivered by the Archbishop of York, describing his suggestion that the Church of England needs to change as “empty words”. Stephen Cottrell said the ...

25 Dec 2024 at 14:13

Church must ‘kneel in penitence’, Archbishop of York says in Christmas sermon

Church must ‘kneel in penitence’, Archbishop of York to say in Christmas sermon

The Archbishop of York highlighted the need for actions over words as he delivered a Christmas Day sermon at a challenging time for the Church of England as it faces criticism over failures in its handling of ...

25 Dec 2024 at 11:51

Case of abuser priest could have been handled differently – Archbishop of York

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has said things “could have been handled differently” after an investigation reported a priest at the centre of a sexual abuse case was twice reappointed to a senior role ...

22 Dec 2024 at 07:33

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