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The Latest Breaking News from The Church of England

Tuesday briefing: The abuse scandal that leaves the archbishop of Canterbury in an ‘untenable’ position

In today’s newsletter: An independent review has cast doubt on Justin Welby’s claims to have had no idea of John Smyth’s appalling abuse until 2013 – and now the calls for him to resign are growing

The Guardian - UK

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 going on’ to stand down.

Evening Standard

Abuse survivors call for Justin Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury in ‘clean sweep’ of Church

Multiple victims of abuse have come forward to call for the Archbishop to stand down

The Independent UK

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Labour piles pressure on Justin Welby as he faces calls to resign over sexual abuse scandal

MP chosen by Keir Starmer and King to represent Church of England in Commons ‘recognises Welby’s failure’

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on abuse and the Church of England: a reckoning is due for a shameful failure

Editorial: Justin Welby didn’t do enough when told about John Smyth’s sadistic offending – and he knows it

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop Of Canterbury Under Pressure To Resign Over Abuse Scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury faces pressure to resign over mishandling of abuse scandal involving John Smyth in the Church of England.

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Archbishop of Canterbury’s position ‘untenable’ over abuse case, says bishop

Justin Welby is facing growing calls to quit over his response to a serial abuser associated with the Church of England.

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Who is the Archbishop of Canterbury and why are there calls for him to resign?

Justin Welby has defied calls for him to step down after a report into a ‘serial abuser’ in the church

Evening Standard

Anglican Church Head Urged To Resign Over Abuse Scandal

The leader of the world's Anglican communion faced growing pressure on Monday to resign after a damning report which concluded the Church of England had covered up a serial abuse case.

International Business Times

Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found 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

The Independent UK

Senior bishop calls for Justin Welby to resign over Church of England sex abuser

Archbishop of Canterbury has ‘lost confidence of his clergy’ over scandal, vicar warns

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury ‘has lost confidence of clergy after abuse review’

Justin Welby said he has given a lot of thought to resignation but that he will not step down.

The Independent UK

Justin Welby 'quit' petition passes 11,000 signatures as pressure on Archbishop of Canterbury grows

Calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign were growing on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago

An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s

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Evening Standard

Archbishop of Canterbury considered resigning over barrister abuse cases

An independent review has concluded John Smyth QC’s abuse was covered up the Church of England.

The Guardian - UK

C of E covered up attacks by serial abuser John Smyth, review finds

Report says it is ‘unlikely’ Justin Welby knew nothing of concerns about Smyth, who abused schoolboys at Christian holiday camps

The Independent UK

Abuser might have been brought to justice had Justin Welby reported it – review

Responses by the Church of England and others were ‘wholly ineffective and amounted to a cover-up’, a review found.

The Independent UK

Church of England response to John Smyth serial abuse ‘amounted to a cover-up’

The abuse spanned five decades and three countries with as many as many as 130 boys and young men victimised, a review found.

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The Guardian - UK

Institutional racism blocks progress of black clergy in Church of England, report finds

Chair of church’s racial justice commission says study on advancement of people of colour paints ‘shaming’ picture

The Independent UK

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies

The Independent UK

Two historic Philadelphia churches offer lessons for an America divided today and in its infancy

Christ Church is so symbolic to the birth of America that it's called the Nation's Church

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on the past and present of two historic Philadelphia churches

The two historic churches are less than a mile apart in Philadelphia

The Guardian - UK

The Church of England is panicking about declining congregations – here’s what it should do instead

Too many beautiful church buildings are going to ruin. Councils could run them better. Let them, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

To my distant cousin Justin Welby: our family’s slavery history is truly awful. Let’s be open about it

The archbishop has admitted his connections, but must go further. Backing the campaign for reparations would be a start, says author Alex Renton

The Guardian - UK

Tales of infanticide have stoked hatred of Jews for centuries. They echo still today

A year after the 7 October attack, the myth of ‘blood libel’ persists in the media coverage of Gaza violence

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