Abuse survivors call for further Church of England resignations

Survivors are calling for further resignations in the Church of England after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his departure following a report on his handling of child abuse by John Smyth. The review found that Welby and other church officials should have reported Smyth’s abuse in 2013. Deputy lead bishop Julie Conalty stated that more senior members of the Church should be questioned about their knowledge of abuse, acknowledging the Church as “not a safe institution” and emphasizing the need to prioritize victims and survivors.

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