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Welby Resigns Amidst Church Abuse Scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns amidst scandal of covering up child abuse within the Church of England.

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What was the main reason behind this resignation?: The Makin report, commissioned by the Church of England, details how Welby and others failed to report the abuse committed by John Smyth, an Anglican lawyer, from the 1970s to 2010.
What was the nature of the abuse that was covered up?: The scandal has caused a significant crisis within the Church of England, highlighting failures in handling child abuse cases and underscoring the need for profound change within the institution.
Who resigned from their position on November 12th, 2024?: Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, resigned on November 12th, 2024, due to his involvement in covering up the physical and sexual abuse of over 130 boys.
What report detailed the abuse and the institutional failures?: Welby's resignation acknowledges his personal and institutional responsibility for the delayed response to the abuse allegations, enabling Smyth to escape justice before his death in 2018.
What was the overall impact of this scandal on the Church of England?: The report revealed a "campaign of concealment" involving Church officials who knew about the abuse as early as the 1980s but failed to act, allowing the abuse to continue for decades.

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