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.
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.
Arrchbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over Handling of Abuse Cases
A highly anticipated 253-page Nov. 7 report written by independent reviewer Keith Makin offered a stinging indictment of Archbishop Welby’s handling of the Smyth case.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announces resignation over abuse scandal
Appointed the Church of England's highest-ranking cleric in 2013, Welby had apologized for what occurred but previously insisted he would not step down because he did not know about the wrongdoing before then.
Church of England head Justin Welby resigns amid abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation on Tuesday following an independent review that found significant failings in the Church of England's handling of abuse allegations
Church warned Welby resignation ‘tip of the iceberg’ as pressure grows over sex abuse scandal
The scandal that led to the resignation of Justin Welby has been called “just the tip of the iceberg” as other bishops warn the Church of England is “not a safe institution”. Jayne Ozanne, a prominent LGBT+ campaigner who sat on the Archbishops’ Council, said the resignation of Justin Welby, had to be a “watershed moment” for the Church.
Why did an abuse scandal lead to the archbishop's resignation?
Justin Welby said he had to take responsibility for failures since he was notified about abuse committed by John Smyth.
Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced.
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.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns after mishandling church abuse allegations
A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action into allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England.
Archbishop of Canterbury, Who Crowned King Charles, Resigns Over Handling of Child Sex Abuse Scandal
"As I step down I do so in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse," Justin Welby said in a statement Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who crowned King Charles and married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,
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Makin review: ‘A long battle for the truth and accountability’
THIS has been a long 12-year battle for the truth and accountability. It has taken that long for the C of E to confront the ...
Church abuse report should 'shake us to the core'
The Bishop of Chelmsford said the findings from the review into a serial abuser in the Church of England "should shake us to ...
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The archbishop and the abuser
Archbishop Welby says that he did not know about the allegations until 2013, although the report finds that it was “unlikely” ...
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Church of England Leaders Kept Evangelical Beatings Secret
The British evangelical lay leader John Smyth beat boys at a Christian camp and a boarding school in the 1970s and ’80s, ...
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Archbishop of Canterbury announces resignation
Archbishop Welby has faced calls to resign in response to Keith Makin’s report on John Smyth, which was released last ...
Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
The leader of the Anglican Church, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, announced he would resign on Tuesday. Here’s what happens next.