The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced his resignation following criticism of his handling of a child abuse case involving John Smyth, a deceased British lawyer linked to the Church of England. The independent review revealed a disturbing pattern of deference to Smyth and a subsequent cover-up of his heinous abuses.
Welby expressed regret in his resignation statement, acknowledging his failure to address the situation appropriately when first informed in 2013. The report detailed Smyth's traumatic abuse of numerous boys and young men, including attendees of Christian summer camps he organized.
