Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church of England abuse scandal

Deccan Herald

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But yesterday he finally accepted that he must take the ‘personal and institutional’ responsibility for the scandal, bringing to a full stop the rise of a man who had become so adept at plunging into controversy that it impacted his ministry.
Daily Mail
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Justin Welby is facing calls to quit the House of Lords
Daily Express
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Pressure on Welby had been building since Thursday, when release of the inquiry’s findings kindled anger about a lack of accountability at the highest reaches of the church.
Global News
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Across five decades in three different countries, involving as many as 130 boys and young men in the UK and Africa, Smyth is said to have subjected his victims to traumatic physical, sexual, psychological, and spiritual attacks, permanently marking their lives.
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The Church of England
Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case published
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