Archbishop Thabo Makoba responds to Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation amid abuse scandal
Archbishop Makoba noted that while abuse cases had surfaced in the region in recent years, the church has been taking significant steps to prevent such harm in the future.
Church of England faces pressure over abuse scandal after Archbishop quits
LONDON, Nov 13 - 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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Archbishop's resignation 'the right decision'
The Bishop of Oxford said the Archbishop of Canterbury made the “right decision” to resign following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the church. The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft said the findings of the review into John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men were “extremely upsetting”.
Bishop calls for more ‘awareness’ after Archbishop resigns
The Bishop of Blackburn, Philip North, calls for more “awareness” around sex abuse as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigns over the Church of England’s failure to alert authorities to the abuse of boys by John Smyth.
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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 ...
Sister of boy who drowned at Smyth camp says Church should have stopped abuser
The sister of a boy who drowned at a Christian camp in Zimbabwe run by John Smyth said her brother might still be alive had ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
Factbox-How Will the Next Leader of the Church of England Be Picked?
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned over an abuse cover-up scandal on Tuesday, marking an unprecedented ...