Church of England Faces Pressure Over Abuse Scandal

Church of England senior clergy facing calls for more resignations
More senior clergy in the Church of England might need to resign following the Archbishop of Canterbury s decision to step down over personal failings in how decades of abhorrent child abuse by the
Church of England head resigns over abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, resigned Tuesday amid intense pressure over his handling of a notorious child abuser.
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.
Head of Church of England Resigns Over Alleged Failure to Deal With Prolific Abuser
Archbishop Justin Welby resigned under pressure over allegations that he had failed to act adequately against a serial child abuser.
Abuse survivors call for further Church of England resignations
An independent review published last week found Mr Welby - the most senior bishop within the Church of England - and other church officers should have formally reported Smyth in 2013 to police in the UK and authorities in South Africa. Smyth was accused of ...
Smyth scandal: Church of England victims fight for compensation
Victims of John Smyth’s brutal physical and sexual abuse have welcomed a letter from the Church of England’s safeguarding team in which the institution “accepts the harm caused” and offers a meeting with Justin Welby.
Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
Church of England head Justin Welby has resigned 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.
Head of Church of England resigns over handling of sexual abuse
"As I step down I do so in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse," the Rev. Justin Welby wrote in a statement shared on social media
Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
The only Church of England bishop to publicly demand the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says his departure wasn't enough to solve the church’s “profound failure" in safeguarding vulnerable people or ease the trauma suffered by
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns - live: Welby quits as he admits ‘profound shame’ over church child sex abuse
Other people may need to resign, the Church of England’s deputy lead bishop for safeguarding has warned in the wake of Justin Welby’s decision to step down from his role. The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned after a damning report found he failed to alert police about sexual abuse allegations made against a barrister associated with the Church of England.
The Church of England must take this opportunity to reform
The survivors of the John Smyth abuse scandal should be at the forefront of the Church’s priorities. As the Church of England ...
Church of England leader who married Harry and Meghan resigns over pedophile scandal
It is very clear that I must take personal and institutional responsibility for the long and re-traumatizing period between ...
I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser ...
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What is the Church of England, and who are the Anglicans?
Each church is distinct and autonomous, but all share a history and beliefs with the Church of England. The Anglican ...