The Latest Breaking News from John Smyth

A former leader of the Church of England is among several members of the clergy facing potential disciplinary action over the way the institution handled sexual abuse allegations

Lord Carey resigned as a priest in December following an investigation into the Church of England's handling of a separate sexual abuse case

The Church’s parliament is meeting for five days this week following a turbulent few months for its leadership.

The Church of England is gathering at a time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ at the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury resigned.

There will be five days of debates and votes on issues including safeguarding.

Justin Welby’s replacement will be the 106th appointment to the role – which is the most senior bishop of the Church of England.

The church’s reputation has taken a hit in recent months, new polling suggests

The Anglican Church leadership in South Africa has admitted to failing to disclose sexual abuse allegations against its former member John Smyth, who mistreated children in the 1970s and 1980s in the U.K. and Zimbabwe before fleeing to South Africa, where he died in 2018

It comes in the same months as Justin Welby formally quit as Archbishop of Canterbury