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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

Church of England ‘directly responsible’ for John Smyth abuse in Zimbabwe, victim says

Rocky Leanders, then 15, was beaten with wooden paddle by Smyth at camp where boys were made to swim naked

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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

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

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Evening Standard

Abuse scandal report: six serving and former C of E bishops mentioned in review

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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

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

Evening Standard

Who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

There are more than 100 bishops in the Church of England.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

MPs reject bid to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords

The Commons heard calls for the bishops to focus on matters in their ministries rather than on the running of the country.

Evening Standard

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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

Evening Standard

Justin Welby: Quitting is in best interests of church I dearly love

John Smyth abused boys and young men for decades and an independent review concluded the Archbishop should have alerted authorities in 2013.

The Independent UK

Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury after Justin Welby resigned?

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation means a new leader of the Church of England must be found. From the steady hand to those more outspoken on matters of gender, sexuality and climate, here are the names the prime minister could take to the king

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Archbishop Of Canterbury Justin Welby Resigns Over Child Abuse

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigns over mishandling of John Smyth child abuse case within the Church of England.

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The Guardian - UK

What happens now the archbishop of Canterbury has resigned?

Justin Welby’s departure sets in train a process involving the monarch, the PM and a 17-strong voting panel

The Independent UK

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Church of England head Justin Welby has resigned after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

Evening Standard

Victims of abuse scandal call for more resignations after Archbishop of Canterbury quits in ‘shame'

Justin Welby had tried to stay in post following the Makin Review but bowed to growing pressure over his position

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby to quit as archbishop of Canterbury over handling of abuse scandal

Leader of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse

The Independent UK

Church of England sex abuse victim urges Archbishop of Canterbury to resign: ‘Do right thing now’

A Church of England sex abuse victim has urged the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to resign.

Evening Standard

MPs to consider call to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords

Amendments to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill will be debated in the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

What the papers say – November 12

Here are the UK’s biggest stories leading Tuesday’s headlines.

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