Forcing out Welby over Church abuse scandal was wrong, says Smyth’s son-in-law
The Most Rev Justin Welby “knew nothing” about the Church of England’s most prolific abuser and has been used as a scapegoat in the scandal, according to John Smyth’s son-in-law.
What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when
1970s: In 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 Justin Welby attends summer Christian Iwerne camps. John Smyth abused children in the 1970s and 1980s while he was a leader at the Iwerne Trust camps, during the same years Mr Welby attended. – 1978: Mr Welby lodges ...
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.
Justin Welby’s son says he was right to resign over child abuse scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s son said his father was “right to resign” following a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England. The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the Archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013.
John Smyth victim says Justin Welby resignation paves way for questioning others
Richard Gittins told Sky News that bishops ‘who kept the stories to themselves’ should now be held accountable.
John Smyth’s abuse victims relieved after ­Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby announced he would be resigning as the Archbishop of Canterbury over John Smyth’s vile abuse of young boys at Christian camps in the 1970s and 1980s
Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns after mishandling church abuse allegations
A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action into allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal
Justin Welby's resignation follows a report into a child abuser connected to the church
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
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, resigned Tuesday amid the fallout from a long-running sexual abuse scandal.
Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse
Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse - The Bishop of Newcastle ...
Disgraced Justin Welby could be banned from leading church services after failing to report child abuse to the police
SHAMED Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby could be banned from leading church services after failing to report child abuse to the police. The Church of England’s former most senior cleric ...
‘Justin Welby’s inaction enabled John Smyth to commit more crimes’
William Taylor laments the awful consequence of the inaction, which he says “enabled this man to commit more crimes. Simple ...
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Justin Welby's son says father 'right to quit' over John Smyth report
The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop ...
John Smyth QC abuse survivor calls for ‘clean sweep’ of Church of England
Mark Stibbe, who was abused by John Smyth QC in the 1980s, called for all senior clergy ‘that did nothing but knew what was ...