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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was ‘right to resign’, his son says

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that his decision to step down was in the best interests of the Church.

Evening Standard

More than 30 Church officials face the sack after Archbishop of Canterbury quits

It comes after the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned following a damning report into decades of abuse

The Independent UK

The Rev Donald Reeves obituary

Progressive Anglican clergyman radicalised by an urban ministry social project in Chicago

The Guardian - UK

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

Campaigner warns of ‘many other abusers’ within Church of England after damning reporting into John Smyth

The Independent UK

King holds audience with possible contender to be next archbishop of Canterbury

Charles met with the Bishop of Norwich to appoint him as Lord High Almoner on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Church Of England Faces Crisis After Archbishop's Resignation

The resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby exposes Church of England's safeguarding failures and calls for accountability and transparency.

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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 victims of abuse

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Why did Justin Welby fall so tragically short? Because he was preoccupied with efficiency, not listening

The archbishop’s resignation for failing to respond to abuse complaints speaks of deeper issues in the Church of England, says former editor of the Tablet Catherine Pepinster

The Guardian - UK

John Smyth: Timeline of abuse scandal that led Archbishop of Canterbury to resign

The independent Makin report concluded that Smyth’s abuse was covered up within the Church of England for years

The Independent UK

Demands For Church Of England Reform After Abuse Scandal

Anglican leaders faced pressure Wednesday to speed up reforms following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's resignation over a damning report concluding the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.

International Business Times

Pressure remains on Church of England after Welby resignation over Smyth scandal

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said church leaders should not think ‘one head rolling solves the problem’.

Evening Standard

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

Welby is accused of not taking sufficient action to stop one of the Church of England’s most prolific serial abusers.

Al Jazeera

Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal

Julie Conalty, bishop of Birkenhead, welcomes resignation of Justin Welby but says institutional changes needed

The Guardian - UK

‘Church in crisis’: what the papers say about the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation

Justin Welby’s resignation dominates the headlines as calls grow for others to resign and the archbishop not to be a ‘sacrificial lamb’

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Evening Standard

What the papers say – November 13

Here are the biggest stories leading Wednesday’s front pages.

The Independent UK

Who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

There are more than 100 bishops in the Church of England.

Evening Standard

Who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury after Justin Welby quits?

Here are some of the bishops in the running to become leader of the Church of England

Evening Standard

Church of England must admit it has an abuse problem – safeguarding lead

More than 100 boys and young men were abused physically, sexually and psychologically in the UK and Africa by John Smyth over five decades.

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The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby: why archbishop chosen for his managerial skills had to go

Failure to tackle Church of England’s safeguarding issues and own knowledge of abuse reflect religions’ denial

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby takes personal responsibility in abuse scandal and resigns

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal

Evening Standard

What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when

The Makin Review concluded that prolific abuser John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013.

Evening Standard

Justin Welby: Quitting is in best interests of church I dearly love

John Smyth abused boys and young men for decades and an independent review concluded the Archbishop should have alerted authorities in 2013.

The Independent UK

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

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation means a new leader of the Church of England must be found. From the steady hand to those more outspoken on matters of gender, sexuality and climate, here are the names the prime minister could take to the king

Al Jazeera

Justin Welby resigns as archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal

Welby announces he is stepping down after an independent report finds he failed to tell police about abuse allegations.

Evening Standard

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

Justin Welby has announced his resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury, following pressure after a damning review into late barrister John Smyth.

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