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The Latest Breaking News from Canterbury

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - 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

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Demands For Church Of England Reform After Abuse Scandal

Anglican leaders faced pressure Wednesday to speed up reforms following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's resignation over a damning report concluding the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.

International Business Times

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns in abuse fallout: All to know

Welby is accused of not taking sufficient action to stop one of the Church of England’s most prolific serial abusers.

Al Jazeera

Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal

Julie Conalty, bishop of Birkenhead, welcomes resignation of Justin Welby but says institutional changes needed

The Guardian - UK

The C of E’s CEO: how will history judge Justin Welby’s tenure as archbishop of Canterbury?

Welby worked hard to hold the Anglican church together, but in the end his own failings led to his downfall

The Guardian - UK

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‘Church in crisis’: what the papers say about the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation

Justin Welby’s resignation dominates the headlines as calls grow for others to resign and the archbishop not to be a ‘sacrificial lamb’

The Guardian - AU

Who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

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

The Independent UK

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

Morning Mail: Judge delays Trump conviction ruling, archbishop of Canterbury resigns, NSW nurses strike

New York judge postpones decision about whether the case should go ahead

The Guardian - AU

What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when

The Makin Review concluded that prolific abuser John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013.

Evening Standard

Who could succeed Justin Welby as archbishop of Canterbury?

Some will think a woman should lead the C of E and age limitation will rule out a number of bishops

The Guardian - 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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Al Jazeera

Justin Welby resigns as archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal

Welby announces he is stepping down after an independent report finds he failed to tell police about abuse allegations.

The Independent UK

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury: What happens next?

We look at the process for Justin Welby’s successor

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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.

Evening Standard

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resignation statement in full

The statement was issued by Lambeth Palace after days of mounting pressure on him to quit

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

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over Church’s child abuse ‘conspiracy of silence’

Justin Welby was under growing pressure to stand down over a damning report into John Smyth QC’s ‘abhorrent’ abuse of children and young men

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

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby insists he won’t resign over Church of England sex abuse

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said he considered resigning over the John Smyth scandal.

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