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Justin Welby’s forgiveness of Church sex offender shows still further lack of judgement

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As regards safeguarding, the Church of England is in no better state than when Justin Welby became Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013. His interview with Laura Kuenssberg, in which he said he would forgive the serial abuser John Smyth if he were still alive, shows a…

The Independent UK

Justin Welby says he forgives serial abuser John Smyth

Welby ‘profoundly ashamed’ of comments he made after resigning as archbishop of Canterbury over scandal

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby: I might preach in future but hope to never be on telly again

The former archbishop of Canterbury also said he can see the Anglican Communion splitting.

Evening Standard

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Justin Welby ‘deeply ashamed’ by final Lords speech which angered Church abuse victims

Justin Welby has said he is "profoundly ashamed" by his final speech in the House of Lords, which resulted in critics accusing him of using a seemingly jokey tone when discussing serious safeguarding failures at the Church of England.

The Independent UK

Justin Welby says he forgives Church of England abuser John Smyth

Justin Welby says he would forgive serial Church of England abuser John Smyth if he was alive

The Independent UK

Justin Welby condemned for saying he would forgive serial abuser John Smyth if he was alive

Bishop of Newcastle condemns former archbishop of Canterbury, who also admitted ‘deep sense of personal failure’ about handling of allegations against Church’s most prolific abuser

The Independent UK

Justin Welby: I forgive John Smyth but feel deep sense of failure over abuse scandal

The former archbishop of Canterbury has given his first interview since his resignation.

Evening Standard

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Justin Welby says he forgives abuser Smyth and tells of ‘personal failure’

The former archbishop of Canterbury has given his first interview since his resignation.

The Independent UK

Justin Welby was too ‘overwhelmed’ by scale of abuse in C of E to take action

In first interview since resigning, former archbishop of Canterbury says more cases were arriving every day and he ‘got it wrong’

The Guardian - UK

Welby was ‘overwhelmed’ by number of child abuse allegations he was informed of

The former archbishop of Canterbury made the comments during his first interview since his resignation.

Evening Standard

Justin Welby ‘overwhelmed’ by number of child abuse allegations in church

He has given first interview since his resignation

The Independent UK

Justin Welby admits he ‘got it wrong’ over church sex abuse allegations

Justin Welby says ‘no excuses’ over handling of church abuse allegations

The Independent UK

Justin Welby says ‘no excuses’ over handling of church abuse allegations

‘The reality is I got it wrong. As archbishop, there are no excuses’

The Independent UK

Justin Welby says he ‘got it wrong’ when handling abuse allegations

The former Archbishop of Canterbury said he failed to follow proper procedure because of the sheer scale and size of the problem.

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Evening Standard

Archbishop selection panel must not be implicated in safeguarding failures – MP

A successor to Justin Welby will be chosen by the Crown Nominations Commission.

The Guardian - UK

George Carey among clergy who could face life ban over John Smyth abuse case

Church of England plans action against former archbishop of Canterbury and nine others after Makin report

The Independent UK

Former Church of England leader faces potential disciplinary action over handling of abuse claims

A former leader of the Church of England is among several members of the clergy facing potential disciplinary action over the way the institution handled sexual abuse allegations

The Independent UK

Former archbishop of Canterbury could face disciplinary action after damning abuse report

Lord Carey resigned as a priest in December following an investigation into the Church of England's handling of a separate sexual abuse case

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Evening Standard

George Carey among clergy facing possible disciplinary action over Makin report

He is one of 10 people named regarding potential failures in handling abuse allegations.

Evening Standard

Bishop: Church vote a missed chance to show abuse victims their pain is heard

Representatives of survivors said the outcome was a ‘punch in the gut’.

The Guardian - UK

C of E votes against full independence for safeguarding against expert advice

Abuse survivors likely to be dismayed by decision to transfer only national safeguarding staff to independent body

Evening Standard

Church’s parliament urged to back independent safeguarding to ‘restore trust’

General Synod members are voting on Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Abuse survivors plead with Church Synod to vote for independent safeguarding

Leaflets being handed out to members on Tuesday branded the Church’s attitude and processes to date a ‘safeguarding failure’.

The Independent UK

Synod members to debate and vote on new safeguarding model for Church of England

Two so-called models for independent safeguarding will be presented to the Synod.

Evening Standard

Church of England ‘broken’, lead safeguarding bishop says after abuse scandal

The Church’s General Synod gathered on Monday for the first time since the resignation of Justin Welby following safeguarding failures.

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