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The Latest Breaking News from John Smyth

Archbishop of Canterbury to miss public Christmas services ahead of quitting

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

The Independent UK

Independent safeguarding ‘only way to restore trust’ in Church of England

Professor Alexis Jay was made a CBE at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Ian Hislop hits out at Justin Welby for attending British Museum gala one day after resignation

Private Eye editor says it was ‘jaw-dropping’ to see Welby at event so soon after resigning

The Independent UK

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Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal

The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, says he will wrap up his official duties in early January amid an abuse scandal in the Church of England

The Independent UK

Church in crisis: inside the 22 November Guardian Weekly

Can the C of E survive? Plus: Trump’s shock-and-awe team

The Guardian - UK

I’ve studied organisational failure for decades – the Church of England needs more than a new leader

In a book I wrote with a colleague on organisational failures (The Apology Impulse) the inability of many of them to confront their failures, except to say a meaningless “we’re sorry”, is legend.

The Conversation

C of E may need to rethink archbishop of Canterbury role, senior cleric says

Exclusive: Stephen Cottrell, archbishop of York, says church is in period of reflection after ‘unprecedented crisis’ over abuse cover-up

The Guardian - UK

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Welsh Lib Dems leader under pressure after criticism over C of E abuse case

Ed Davey says Jane Dodds should reflect on her position after failing to take action over allegations of abuse by late bishop of Chester

The Guardian - UK

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

‘Culture of silence and fear’ stopping bishops calling out abuse scandal

The Bishop of Newcastle said she was ‘disappointed’ others had not also called for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign after the Makin Review.

The Independent 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

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 ‘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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Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

John Smyth victim calls for more bishops to resign over abuse cover-up

Man beaten until he bled as a child says Stephen Conway, Jo Bailey Wells and others must ‘look at their consciences’

Evening Standard

Sister of boy who drowned at Smyth camp says Church should have stopped abuser

Edith Nyachuru described her brother Guide, who was 16, as a ‘lovely boy’ who was a good swimmer.

The Guardian - UK

Colman’s mustard heir asked to pause church role over John Smyth link

Sir Jamie Colman and his wife are said to have financially supported Smyth despite knowing of abuse allegations

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The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Colman’s Mustard heir and minister wife suspend church activities after abuse review

The review noted that Mrs Colman and her husband, Sir Jamie, visited John Smyth in Africa in the 1990s

Evening Standard

Minister and husband who funded abuser John Smyth asked to step back from church duties

The Makin Review named Sir Jamie and the Rev Sue Colman as likely to have had significant knowledge of John Smyth’s abuses in the UK and Africa.

The Guardian - UK

Candidate for C of E panel to choose Welby successor knew about John Smyth’s abuse

Report says General Synod member Rev Andrew Cornes was told of Smyth’s abuse in 1982 but failed to act

The Independent 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

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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