Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over abuse case
Archbishop Welby said in a statement on Tuesday that he was “stepping aside in the best interests of the Church of England”.
North East Bishop reacts to resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned on Tuesday over the John Smyth abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over church's child abuse failings
It follows days of pressure after a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the church.
Read in full: Justin Welby's letter resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury
"Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over John Smyth abuse scandal
In a statement, the Archbishop said 'I must take personal and institutional responsibility for the long and retraumatising period between 2013 and 2024'
BREAKING: Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby resigns
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has resigned. DAILY POST reports that this comes after the independent Makin review discovered that the Church
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to resign after damning review into child abuser
Mr Welby had apologised but stated that he would not resign, following the review’s publication last week.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to resign over report into church's 'most prolific abuser'
According to the Makin report, barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013
Archbishop Justin Welby's statement in full
The Archbishop of Canterbury says stepping aside is "in the best interests of the Church of England".
'Profound sense of shame' as Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
It comes after pressure mounted on Justin Welby in relation to his handling of abuse
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns with 'profound sense of shame'
It comes after pressure mounted on Justin Welby in relation to his handling of an abuse review
‘With the most gracious permission of His Majesty The King’: the Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned – after asking The King’s permission to step aside. The Most Reverend Justin Welby has stepped aside after pressure from clergy over his handling of child abuse allegations. The...
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns following damning report into Church abuse scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned following criticism of his failure to prevent child abuse.
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