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British public say Welby was right to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury
British public say Welby was right to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury

Most Britons support Justin Welby's decision to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury over the John Smyth abuse scandal.

Pope Francis honours Christian martyrs across all denominations
Pope Francis honours Christian martyrs across all denominations

Pope Francis has celebrated the unwavering faith, courage, and commitment of Christian martyrs across all denominations.

More senior clergy may need to follow Welby in resigning, says bishop
More senior clergy may need to follow Welby in resigning, says bishop

More senior clergy in the Church of England may need to resign following the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over personal failings in how decades of "abhorrent" child abuse by the late John Smyth was responded to.

Calls for more resignations over John Smyth failures
Calls for more resignations over John Smyth failures

Victims of prolific abuser John Smyth have called for more resignations after the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over his failure to report the abuse to police.

Welby's resignation 'does not absolve' Church of England, says bishop
Welby's resignation 'does not absolve' Church of England, says bishop

The Church of England's lead bishop for safeguarding, Joanne Grenfell, has said that the Church of England must remain committed to making "wholesale changes" after the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Welby has 'done the right thing' by resigning
Welby has 'done the right thing' by resigning

A vicar who helped organise a widely supported petition calling for Justin Welby to step down as Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed his resignation.

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury

It came after days of mounting pressure in which critics said his position had become "untenable".

Calls continue for Welby to step down over John Smyth scandal
Calls continue for Welby to step down over John Smyth scandal

Thousands have signed a petition launched by members of the Church of England General Synod calling for the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation.

Chaplain branded a safeguarding risk by CofE seeks judicial review
Chaplain branded a safeguarding risk by CofE seeks judicial review

A chaplain who was labelled a safeguarding risk by the Church of England due to his traditional Christian views on gender identity is seeking a judicial review at the Royal Courts of Justice today.

Archbishop 'does not intend to resign' over John Smyth abuse failures
Archbishop 'does not intend to resign' over John Smyth abuse failures

The Archbishop of Canterbury "does not intend to resign" despite calls from influential clergy to go following a damning report into failings over the handling of the John Smyth abuse scandal.

Church of England covered up 'prolific and abhorrent' John Smyth abuse, independent review finds
Church of England covered up 'prolific and abhorrent' John Smyth abuse, independent review finds

An independent review led by Keith Makin found that Smyth had perpetrated "prolific and abhorrent" abuse over decades and that the response of the Church of England "amounted to a cover-up".

Justin Welby called to repent over gay sex position
Justin Welby called to repent over gay sex position

Gafcon leaders have called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to repent over his change of position on gay sex.

Calls for Archbishop of Canterbury to resign over gay sex comments
Calls for Archbishop of Canterbury to resign over gay sex comments

"Those bishops who depart from the clear unambiguous teaching of the CofE should resign."

Archbishop of Canterbury's gay sex comments spark backlash
Archbishop of Canterbury's gay sex comments spark backlash

Evangelicals have expressed "disbelief" at comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in which he claimed that gay sex is not sinful if it is within a committed relationship.

Anglican Network in Europe inaugurates third diocese
Anglican Network in Europe inaugurates third diocese

"The Anglican Network in Europe is still small, but it is a growing Province-in-Formation," said the Most Rev Laurent Mbanda, the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Chair of the Gafcon Primates.

Chris Packham leads calls to rewild Church of England
Chris Packham leads calls to rewild Church of England

TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham has led calls to the Church of England to commit to re-wilding 30 per cent of its land.