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Davey hints that Welsh Lib Dem leader should resign over handling of abuse case

A report found that Jane Dodds made a ‘grave error’ by not pursuing a meeting to discuss the case while she was working for the Church of England.

Evening Standard

The Church of England is beset by shame and division. Can it survive?

After Justin Welby’s resignation and the John Smyth abuse scandal, critics say a reckoning can no longer be avoided

The Guardian - UK

Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse

The Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has spoken out against the culture of silence in the Church of England

The Independent UK

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John Smyth abuse report triggers ‘existential crisis’ in Church of England

Shock waves triggered by archbishop’s resignation are culmination of years of simmering rage among churchgoers and survivors of abuse

The Guardian - UK

Church of England: why the archbishop’s resignation isn’t justice for abuse survivors

Justin Welby resigned as archbishop of Canterbury following a damning report about a prolific child abuser in the Church of England. The report into decades of abuse of more than 100 boys perpetrated by the barrister John Smyth QC in the UK, South Africa and Zimbabwe detailed the Church of…

The Conversation

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

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The Rev Donald Reeves obituary

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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’.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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The Guardian - AU

‘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’

Evening Standard

What the papers say – November 13

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

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

The Independent UK

Who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

There are more than 100 bishops in 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.

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

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