Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has revealed he considered resigning after a report found the Church of England covered up sexual abuse by a barrister for years.

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An independent review has concluded John Smyth QC’s abuse was covered up the Church of England.

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby considered resigning over 'appalling' barrister abuse scandal

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he considered resigning as recently as Thursday morning after a report said a British barrister who abused more than 100 children and young men could have been brought to justice a decade ago. John Smyth QC’s abuse was covered up within the Church of England for years, an independent review has concluded. Smyth, believed to be the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England, died …

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John Smyth QC, who abused as many as 130 boys and young men at Christian summer camps, could have been brought to justice a decade ago, an independent review found. Smyth – believed to be the most prolific serial abuser associated with the church – died in Cape Town in 2018 at the age of 75. Mr Welby “could and should” have formally reported the abuse to authorities in 2013, the review said. It found that “had that been done, on the balance of p…

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he considered resigning as recently as Thursday morning after a report said a Winchester barrister who abused…

An independent review has concluded John Smyth QC’s abuse was covered up the Church of England.  The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he considered resigning as recently as Thursday morning after a report said a British barrister who abused more than 100 children and young men could have been brought to justice a decade ago. John Smyth QC’s abuse was covered up within the Church of England for years, an independent review has concluded. Smyth, …

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has revealed he considered resigning after a report found the Church of England covered up sexual abuse by a barrister for years. John Smyth QC, who abused as many as 130 boys and young men at Christian summer camps, c…

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby considered resigning over 'appalling' barrister abuse scandal

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