Church scandal victims want more resignations
1 month, 1 week 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". Julie Conalty, the Bishop of Birkenhead, who is second-in-command of the C of E's safeguarding committee, told the BBC: "We have this institutional problem where we are not putting victims and survivors at the center." Welby, who has insisted he thought police were told, said on Tuesday he stood down because it was "in the best interests of the Church of England". If it had told police what it knew, the report said, "Smyth could have brought to justice at a much earlier point".

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologises for ‘hurt’ after House of Lords speech backlash
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

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. “I did not intend to overlook the experience of survivors, or to make light …

Bishop who called for Justin Welby to resign over Church of England's worst child abuse scandal is 'frozen out'
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

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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. Jayne Ozanne, a prominent LGBT+ campaigner who sat on the Archbishops’ Council, said the …

Church of England faces pressure for accountability after Archbishop quits over abuse scandal
1 month, 1 week 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 …

What’s the UK abuse scandal that led to the head of Church of England's resignation?
1 month, 1 week ago

What’s the UK abuse scandal that led to the head of Church of England's resignation?

Firstpost  

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned after a report last week said he had failed to act after discovering the abuse of boys and young men by a powerful lawyer at Christian summer camps years ago. The report described John Smyth as ‘arguably, the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England’ for over …

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns in abuse fallout: All to know
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Why has the Archbishop of Canterbury had to resign?
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1 month, 1 week ago

Why has the Archbishop of Canterbury had to resign?

The Independent  

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has resigned over allegations – some of which he has accepted – that he failed to act against a prolific and sadistic paedophile, John Smyth, who had been associated with the Church of England for decades. The John Smyth scandal is an extremely distressing and complicated one, but as far as Welby is concerned, …

Church of England abuse survivors demand more resignations as Archbishop of Canterbury quits in 'shame' over his failure to stop its worst ever child attacker - who had as many as 130 young victims
1 month, 1 week ago

Church of England abuse survivors demand more resignations as Archbishop of Canterbury quits in 'shame' over his failure to stop its worst ever child attacker - who had as many as 130 young victims

Daily Mail  

Victims of the Church of England's worst ever child abuser demanded more heads roll tonight after the shock resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Tory MP Julian Smith insisted there was a duty on leaders of institutions to 'report and rigorously follow up' safeguarding concerns Nigel Farage said the Church must now 'appoint a leader that believes in Christian values' …

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

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

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. “He’s terminated other people’s ministries for safeguarding failings, and …

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, 1 week 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 …

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over failure to report child abuse
1 month, 1 week ago

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over failure to report child abuse

Raw Story  

The leader of the world's Anglican communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, announced Tuesday he was resigning following a damning report that concluded the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case. Welby had faced days of growing pressure to quit after the independent probe found Welby "could and should" have formally reported decades of abuse by a Church-linked …

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

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

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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 …

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Church of England Archbishop urged to quit over child abuse cover-up
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1 month, 1 week ago

Church of England Archbishop urged to quit over child abuse cover-up

India Today  

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the global Anglican church, faced mounting calls to resign on Monday over a report that his institution had covered up prolific abuse of boys and young men. In office since 2013, Welby apologised last week after the report described a barrister who ran summer camps for young Christians, John Smyth, …

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, 1 week 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 …

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

Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal
1 month, 1 week ago

Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

Associated Press  

LONDON — The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. Some members of the General Synod, the church’s …

From steady hand to neck-deep in scandal: How Justin Welby fell from grace
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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. …

Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Church of England covered up “horrific” abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s, and the ceremonial head of the Anglican Communion failed to report him to authorities when he learned of the abuse in 2013, according to an independent review released Thursday. “Despite the efforts of some individuals to …

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologises after Church of England cover up of abuse from barrister John Smyth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologises after Church of England cover up of abuse from barrister John Smyth

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 “could and should” have formally reported the abuse to authorities …

Abuser might have been brought to justice had Justin Welby reported it – review
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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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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