Justin Welby's son has spoken about his father's resignation last week under a cloud of consternation after he failed to ensure that sadistic abuser John Smyth had been reported to police.
Most Britons support Justin Welby's decision to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury over the John Smyth abuse scandal.
Pope Francis has celebrated the unwavering faith, courage, and commitment of Christian martyrs across all denominations.
More senior clergy in the Church of England may need to resign following the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over personal failings in how decades of "abhorrent" child abuse by the late John Smyth was responded to.
Victims of prolific abuser John Smyth have called for more resignations after the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over his failure to report the abuse to police.
The Church of England's lead bishop for safeguarding, Joanne Grenfell, has said that the Church of England must remain committed to making "wholesale changes" after the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
A vicar who helped organise a widely supported petition calling for Justin Welby to step down as Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed his resignation.
It came after days of mounting pressure in which critics said his position had become "untenable".
Thousands have signed a petition launched by members of the Church of England General Synod calling for the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation.
A chaplain who was labelled a safeguarding risk by the Church of England due to his traditional Christian views on gender identity is seeking a judicial review at the Royal Courts of Justice today.
The Archbishop of Canterbury "does not intend to resign" despite calls from influential clergy to go following a damning report into failings over the handling of the John Smyth abuse scandal.
An independent review led by Keith Makin found that Smyth had perpetrated "prolific and abhorrent" abuse over decades and that the response of the Church of England "amounted to a cover-up".
Gafcon leaders have called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to repent over his change of position on gay sex.
