Written by A former oil executive turned archbishop, it was hoped Justin Welby’s management experience would hold the Church of England together as it navigated the modern world. As the archbishop of Canterbury, he steered a careful path through divisions in the global Anglican church over ordaining women and same-sex marriage. But it was another persistent issue […]
The Archbishop of Canterbury and senior figure of the Church of England, Justin Welby, has resigned over what he described as his failure to ensure a thorough investigation into historic abuse allegations. The allegations, which concern a volunteer at Christian summer camps from decades past, have sparked outrage and renewed scrutiny of the Church’s handling […]
Many of the papers lead with the growing pressure on Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby over a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. The Daily Mail says the report found that Mr Welby’s failure to act when details of the case were presented to him in 2013 meant […]