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Welby Urged to Resign Over Church Abuse Cover-up

Archbishop Justin Welby faces intense pressure to resign following an independent report detailing a Church of England cover-up of decades of abuse perpetrated by John Smyth. Victims and high-ranking church officials alike call for his resignation.

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What prompted the calls for Archbishop Welby's resignation?: An independent review found that John Smyth, a serial abuser, might have been brought to justice earlier if Archbishop Justin Welby had reported the abuse to the police a decade ago.
Who was John Smyth, and what were the findings of the independent review?: Victims of John Smyth's abuse, such as Andrew Morse, are urging Welby to resign, arguing that his inaction demonstrates complicity in the church's cover-up.
How many signatures has the petition calling for Archbishop Welby's resignation reached?: A petition with over 10,000 signatures calls for Archbishop Welby's resignation, citing his failure to act on abuse reports as a cover-up.
What is the main argument put forward by victims and others calling for Archbishop Welby to resign?: Besides victims, several prominent figures within the Church of England, including the Bishop of Newcastle and the Dean of King's College, Cambridge, have also called for Archbishop Welby's resignation.
Besides victims, which influential figures within the Church of England also demanded Archbishop Welby's resignation?: The Archbishop's admitted failure to report abuse in 2013, coupled with the severity and scale of Smyth's crimes, have led to immense pressure for Welby to step down and allow for significant change within the Church of England.

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