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Archbishop of York faces calls to resign over handling of sex abuse case

Stephen Cottrell is due to take on many of the soon-to-step-down Archbishop of Canterbury’s official functions temporarily from early next month

Evening Standard

Anglican bishops ‘losing moral authority’ to sit in Lords after abuse scandal

Lord Birt called for the Lords Spiritual to be removed alongside bloodline members of the House.

Evening Standard

Not a drop of common sense on bottled water

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The Guardian - UK

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Church must face up to Justin Welby’s damaging legacy

Letters: Readers respond to the archbishop of Canterbury’s final speech, for which he later apologised for causing ‘further distress’

The Guardian - UK

It’s not just churches: why closed communities like sport and youth groups can harbour abuse

The resignation of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury has returned the spotlight to the permacrisis of abuse in religious communities. Welby resigned after an independent review found the Church of England had covered up serial abuse by John Smyth QC.

The Conversation

Sorry, archbishop, you need to do a bit more work on your ritual contrition skills

In a year of wretched public apologies, Justin Welby beats even Gregg Wallace

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby apologises ‘for the hurt’ caused by farewell Lords speech

Abuse survivor accuses archbishop of Canterbury of making ‘tone deaf’ remarks amid safeguarding failures

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Archbishop of Canterbury sorry for abuse victims’ hurt after 'tone deaf' speech

Justin Welby’s words in the House of Lords during his farewell speech on Thursday have come under fire

Evening Standard

Archbishop of Canterbury sorry for abuse victims’ hurt after ‘tone deaf’ speech

Justin Welby’s words in the House of Lords during his farewell speech on Thursday have come under fire.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologises for ‘hurt’ after backlash over ‘tone deaf’ final speech

Some bishops have accused the primate of making light of victims in his farewell speech

The Independent UK

Farewell, then, Justin Welby. Good to see that you have already forgiven yourself

The archbishop of Banterbury could have used his speech to express remorse to victims of abuse. But then there wouldn’t have been any room for lolz, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Church has ‘much to learn’ after ‘shameful’ protection failings, says archbishop

The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell made his remarks as he led a House of Lords debate.

Evening Standard

Abuse victim ‘appalled’ by Justin Welby’s ‘tone deaf’ final Lords speech

Justin Welby has been accused of making light of serious safeguarding failures in his valedictory speech in the Lords on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Bishop ‘disturbed’ by Justin Welby’s ‘head to roll’ final Lords speech

The Archbishop of Canterbury made his valedictory speech in the House of Lords on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Senior clergy accuses outgoing Archbishop Justin Welby of ‘making light’ of abuse victims in speech

Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley said speech by the outgoing head of the Church of England was disturbing and disrespectful to Church abuse survivors

Evening Standard

Welby says it was ‘clear’ he had to quit after Church of England abuse report

Justin Welby announced in a statement on November 12 that he had decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury to miss public Christmas services ahead of quitting

Justin Welby intends to complete official duties as archbishop by January 6.

The Guardian - UK

C of E bishops accused of ‘careerism’ over failure to condemn abuse cover-up

Bishop of Newcastle says fellow bishops have stayed silent because they want to be new archbishop of Canterbury

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Evening Standard

Assisted dying: Catholic leader wishes Justin Welby was alongside him in debate

A group of faith leaders have signed a letter opposing Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.

The Independent UK

Ian Hislop hits out at Justin Welby for attending British Museum gala one day after resignation

Private Eye editor says it was ‘jaw-dropping’ to see Welby at event so soon after resigning

Evening Standard

Ian Hislop: Jaw-dropping that Welby went to event day after resignation

The Have I Got News For You star said he could not believe the Archbishop of Canterbury turned up to a British Museum trustees’ dinner.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal

The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, says he will wrap up his official duties in early January amid an abuse scandal in the Church of England

The Guardian - UK

Church in crisis: inside the 22 November Guardian Weekly

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The Independent UK

Justin Welby begins scaling back Archbishop of Canterbury duties with exit date revealed after abuse scandal

Welby’s functions will be delegated to Archbishop of York after he finishes by 6 January, Lambeth Palace says

The Independent UK

Justin Welby to finish official duties by January 6, Lambeth Palace says

Official functions will be delegated to the Archbishop of York.

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