The Latest Breaking News from Canterbury

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

‘It’s been an absolute privilege to oversee his recovery since his surgery,’ said Jon Forde, head of bears at Wildwood Trust.

Stephen Cottrell acknowledged he is ‘the person that people will look to’ in the coming months.

Stephen Cottrell acknowledged he is ‘the person that people will look to’ in the coming months