Why has Archbishop of Canterbury resigned and what happens next?
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 The Archbishop of CanterburyJustin Welby has resigned after thousands of people signed a petition calling for him to step down.
Justin Welby has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury after 11-and-a-half years as leader of the Church of England. It comes after the publication of an independent review into the Church’s handling of allegations of physical and sexual abuse committed by John Smyth at Christian camps in the 1970s...
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