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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Joe JACKSON

Demands For Church Of England Reform After Abuse Scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned over the Church's handling of the claims (Credit: AFP)

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.

Welby announced his resignation Tuesday after a chorus of criticism about his role in the decades-spanning scandal, prompted by the release last week of an independent probe's findings.

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