Justin Welby lays down archbishop’s staff as Church of England urged to undergo ‘complete reform’
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Justin Welby lays down archbishop’s staff as Church of England urged to undergo ‘complete reform’

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Welby ceases to hold the leading role within the Church from midnight, with the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell taking charge temporarily. open image in gallery Mr Welby ceases to hold the leading role within the Church from midnight Campaigners have warned safeguarding in the Church of England must undergo “complete reform” following failures at the top of the church’s leadership. She said: “The Church now has a new leader whose record on safeguarding has also been called into question, like Justin Welby’s was.” Ms Duckworth said nothing less than complete reform of how the Church handles safeguarding when it comes to child abuse will do. She added: “We know there is now such a problem, we need to stop focusing the failures on individual leaders and start looking at complete reform of safeguarding within the Church of England.

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Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure ends after resigning over failures in handling abuse scandal
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3 days, 1 hour ago

Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure ends after resigning over failures in handling abuse scandal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby ’s tenure in office ends Monday, after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. Welby had announced in November that he would resign after an independent investigation into the late John Smyth, a …

The search for a new archbishop of Canterbury and how the process works
3 days, 11 hours ago

The search for a new archbishop of Canterbury and how the process works

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The archbishop of Canterbury is senior bishop of the Church of England, Primate of …

Timeline: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officially steps down
3 days, 11 hours ago

Timeline: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officially steps down

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Two people named – Church of England minister Reverend Sue Colman and her Colman’s …

Archbishop of York admits abuse case ‘could have been handled differently’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Archbishop of York admits abuse case ‘could have been handled differently’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Cottrell acknowledged things “could have been handled differently” as the crisis at the …

Archbishop of York ‘deeply sorry’ over handling of sex abuse case amid growing calls for him to resign
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Archbishop of York ‘deeply sorry’ over handling of sex abuse case amid growing calls for him to resign

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Cottrell said he was “deeply sorry” as he faced growing calls to resign …

A second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims
3 weeks, 3 days ago

A second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims

Associated Press  

LONDON — The senior clergyman who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England faced calls to resign on Monday over his handling of the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct. He is due to take over next month as the church’s spiritual head from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who resigned in November over …

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologises for ‘hurt’ after House of Lords speech backlash
1 month ago

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologises for ‘hurt’ after House of Lords speech backlash

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I did not intend to overlook the experience of survivors, or to make light …

Church has ‘much to learn’ after ‘shameful’ protection failings, says archbishop
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Church has ‘much to learn’ after ‘shameful’ protection failings, says archbishop

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Stephen Cottrell offered an apology to the victims and survivors who came forward to …

Abuse victim ‘appalled’ by Justin Welby’s ‘tone deaf’ final Lords speech
1 month ago

Abuse victim ‘appalled’ by Justin Welby’s ‘tone deaf’ final Lords speech

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A victim of abuser John Smyth said he is appalled …

Bishop who called for Justin Welby to resign over Church of England's worst child abuse scandal is 'frozen out'
1 month, 1 week ago

Bishop who called for Justin Welby to resign over Church of England's worst child abuse scandal is 'frozen out'

Daily Mail  

A bishop who called for Justin Welby to resign over the Church of England’s worst child abuse scandal has said she has been ‘frozen out’ over her comments. Pictured: March 2024 The Bishop of Newcastle broke ranks to call for the Archbishop of Canterbury to step aside over failures that meant serial abuser John Smyth was never brought to justice …

Ian Hislop hits out at Justin Welby for attending British Museum gala a day after resignation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ian Hislop hits out at Justin Welby for attending British Museum gala a day after resignation

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Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, will wrap up his official duties in early January amid an abuse scandal in the Church of England, his office said Wednesday. His Lambeth Palace office said he intends to complete official duties by Jan. 6, the Feast of the Epiphany. “Following the announcement last week …

Why the choice to replace Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury is important for British politics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why the choice to replace Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury is important for British politics

The Independent  

Justin Welby has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury over his failure to deal with the matter of serial sex abuser John Smyth. open image in gallery The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, announced his resignation last week Constitutional position The Archbishop of Canterbury is not the Anglican equivalent of the Pope in the Catholic Church, because the monarch is the …

Church scandal victims want more resignations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Church scandal victims want more resignations

China Daily  

The most damaging sex and violence scandal to hit the Church of England, or C of E, for centuries should force more resignations, victims have said. After Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stood down on Tuesday over the scandal and its cover-up, a C of E bishop conceded on Wednesday that "in some ways, we are not a safe institution". …

Church warned Welby resignation ‘tip of the iceberg’ as pressure grows over sex abuse scandal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Church warned Welby resignation ‘tip of the iceberg’ as pressure grows over sex abuse scandal

The Independent  

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Church of England faces pressure for accountability after Archbishop quits over abuse scandal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Church of England faces pressure for accountability after Archbishop quits over abuse scandal

Firstpost  

The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, a day after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over a church abuse scandal. File Photo/AP The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, a …

Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury after Justin Welby resigned?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury after Justin Welby resigned?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Justin Welby’s resignation as the Archbishop of Canterbury over his …

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns amid sexual abuse case—Who is he? What’s the scandal? All you need to know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns amid sexual abuse case—Who is he? What’s the scandal? All you need to know

Live Mint  

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. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the Church of England and is traditionally seen as the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion. The 251-page report concluded that …

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns in abuse fallout: All to know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns in abuse fallout: All to know

Al Jazeera  

Welby is accused of not taking sufficient action to stop one of the Church of England’s most prolific serial abusers. Welby announced his resignation “in sorrow”, taking “personal and institutional responsibility” for a lack of action on the “heinous abuses” allegedly committed by the late John Smyth, a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Welby said he had “no …

Now Justin Welby faces losing seat in House of Lords after quitting as Archbishop of Canterbury in 'shame' over his failure to stop Church of England's most prolific child abuser leaving the instituti
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Now Justin Welby faces losing seat in House of Lords after quitting as Archbishop of Canterbury in 'shame' over his failure to stop Church of England's most prolific child abuser leaving the instituti

Daily Mail  

The Church was in turmoil last night after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned in 'shame'. Pictured: September 2022 John Smyth is believed to be the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England In a statement, Dr Welby said: 'Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop …

How will the next leader of the Church of England be picked?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

How will the next leader of the Church of England be picked?

Hindustan Times  

By Muvija M How will the next leader of the Church of England be picked? He becomes the first leader of the church, as well as the wider Anglican Communion of 85 million Christians worldwide, to be forced out in this manner, religious experts say. A period of consultation on the needs of the Church of England, as well as …

Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?

Associated Press  

LONDON — 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. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the Church of England and is traditionally seen as the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion. The 251-page report …

Church of England head Justin Welby who married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle resigns over pedophile scandal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Church of England head Justin Welby who married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle resigns over pedophile scandal

Hindustan Times  

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned "in sorrow" on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. "The last few days have renewed my long felt and profound sense of shame at the historic safeguarding failures of …

Church of England head Justin Welby who married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle resigns over pedophile scandal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Church of England head Justin Welby who married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle resigns over pedophile scandal

Hindustan Times  

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned "in sorrow" on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File Photo {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Welby, also spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, had faced calls to …

Reverend who called for Welby to quit ‘pleased’ he has taken ‘responsibility’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Did Justin Welby put reputation of church over pursuing justice for child abuse victims? How survivors of John Smyth called on Archbishop of Canterbury to quit - just hours before his resignation
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Did Justin Welby put reputation of church over pursuing justice for child abuse victims? How survivors of John Smyth called on Archbishop of Canterbury to quit - just hours before his resignation

Daily Mail  

Survivors of child abuser John Smyth feared the Archbishop of Canterbury put the reputation of the church over securing justice for the victims. Justin Welby quit this afternoon following the scandal, admitting he feels 'shame' over the way victims of the Church's most prolific paedophile were let down. Andrew Morse, 63, was abused by John Smyth as a teenager and …

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Associated Press  

LONDON — 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 that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. As late as Monday, Welby’s office …

Pressure mounts on Justin Welby to quit as Starmer says abuse victims were ‘failed badly’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pressure mounts on Justin Welby to quit as Starmer says abuse victims were ‘failed badly’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has piled further pressure on Justin Welby amid …

Justin Welby: Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of church child abuse case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Justin Welby: Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of church child abuse case

CNN  

CNN — 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. Pressure had been mounting on Welby in recent days, following an independent review into “sickening abuse” committed by John Smyth, a deceased British lawyer considered the worst serial abuser …

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

LA Times  

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, shown in 2016, resigned after an investigation found he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a church volunteer as soon as he became aware of it. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation …

Bishop of Newcastle joins chorus of voices calling for Archbishop Justin Welby to quit after 'ignoring' child sex abuse by Church of England's most prolific attacker John Smyth
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bishop of Newcastle joins chorus of voices calling for Archbishop Justin Welby to quit after 'ignoring' child sex abuse by Church of England's most prolific attacker John Smyth

Daily Mail  

The Archbishop of Canterbury's position looked increasingly untenable last night after a senior bishop told him to resign. Mr Welby was forced to apologise last week after a long-awaited review concluded that barrister John Smyth's 'abhorrent' serial abuse of more than 100 boys and young men was covered up. The Archbishop of Canterbury admitted to having 'personally failed' after an …

Senior bishop calls for Justin Welby to resign over Church of England sex abuser
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Senior bishop calls for Justin Welby to resign over Church of England sex abuser

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley described Dr Welby’s position as “untenable” and claimed that …

Labour piles pressure on Justin Welby as he faces calls to resign over sexual abuse scandal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Labour piles pressure on Justin Welby as he faces calls to resign over sexual abuse scandal

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior Labour MP has intervened in the Justin Welby …

Welby’s name is forever tarnished by abuse scandal – but forcing him to quit now would leave the Church in a mess
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Welby’s name is forever tarnished by abuse scandal – but forcing him to quit now would leave the Church in a mess

The Independent  

Eighteen months ago, Justin Welby was in his pomp, taking centre-stage at the Coronation to crown the King. Publication of the Makin Report, a 251 page devastating indictment of how abuser John Smyth was able to savagely attack hundreds of boys over the course of 40 years, highlights Welby’s connection to this devastating tale of innocence betrayed – not least …

Justin Welby 'has lost confidence of the clergy': Archbishop of Canterbury facing mounting pressure to quit for 'ignoring' sex abuse by Church of England's most prolific abuser
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Justin Welby 'has lost confidence of the clergy': Archbishop of Canterbury facing mounting pressure to quit for 'ignoring' sex abuse by Church of England's most prolific abuser

Daily Mail  

Justin Welby is coming under increasing pressure to resign after a report savaged him for ignoring sex abuse by the Church of England's most prolific abuser. The Archbishop of Canterbury admitted last night to having 'personally failed' after an independent review found John Smyth QC's 'abhorrent' abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up in the …

Justin Welby: The archbishop who battled depression due to ‘messy’ early life
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Justin Welby: The archbishop who battled depression due to ‘messy’ early life

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In his role as Archbishop …

From steady hand to neck-deep in scandal: How Justin Welby fell from grace
1 month, 4 weeks ago

From steady hand to neck-deep in scandal: How Justin Welby fell from grace

The Telegraph  

When he was appointed in 2013, he was meant to be a managerial kind of Archbishop, someone whose earlier career as an oil man would help him handle the tricky politics – around historic abuse, gay marriage and female bishops – facing the church in the 21st century. Instead, Justin Welby, 68, is neck deep in scandal, his reputation destroyed …

The Daily T: Will the Archbishop of Canterbury have to resign?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Daily T: Will the Archbishop of Canterbury have to resign?

The Telegraph  

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is facing growing calls to resign after a report found the Church of England covered up the “abhorrent” abuse of more than 100 boys and young men for years at the hands of serial predator John Smyth. The review said Archbishop Welby “could and should” have reported the case to authorities when details were …

Pressure grows on Justin Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury for ignoring sex abuse by the Church of England's most prolific abuser who targeted more than 100 children and young men
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pressure grows on Justin Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury for ignoring sex abuse by the Church of England's most prolific abuser who targeted more than 100 children and young men

Daily Mail  

Vicars have launched a petition urging the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign for ignoring sex abuse - and a top bishop has declined to defend him. Archbishop Justin Welby last week admitted he ‘personally failed’ the countless victims of sexualised beatings from evangelist barrister John Smyth, by failing to report him to police in 2013, when his crimes were clear. …

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

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

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. John Smyth QC’s “abhorrent” abuse of more than 100 children and young men was …

Ex-sex abuse inquiry boss to lead work on Church of England safeguarding
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-sex abuse inquiry boss to lead work on Church of England safeguarding

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