Justin Welby: Former Archbishop of Canterbury forgives serial abuser John Smyth

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Ex-Archbishop's forgiveness of serial Church abuser may re-traumatise victims

Justin Welby used the first interview since stepping down to declare he forgives John Smyth. But isn't that the sort of wooly-thinking on which evil thrives?

Disgraced Justin Welby says he forgives serial paedo who attacked 130 boys

DISGRACED ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby yesterday said he forgives Church of England serial paedophile John Smyth. Welby, 68, quit in November after a report criticised his handling of allegations about the Christian camp leader, who sexually assaulted 130 boys and young men. Disgraced ex-Archbishop Justin Welby has said he forgives a serial paedophile But questioned yesterday if he would personally be able to forgive the sex abuser i…

Justin Welby: I could forgive John Smyth

Justin Welby says he forgives serial abuser John Smyth On the BBC this morning, former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gave his first interview since resigning in November last year. He told Laura Kuenssberg that he was ‘profoundly ashamed’ of his speech in the House of Lords in which he had joked that ‘there is

The former spiritual leader of the Anglican Church speaks for the first time since his withdrawal. Justin Welby was pushed to resign in November 2024, accused of covering up a scandal of sexual abuse in the religious institution. The former archbishop of Canterbury admits to having made mistakes in an interview with the BBC.

Justin Welby: I might preach in future but hope to never be on telly again

The former archbishop of Canterbury also said he can see the Anglican Communion splitting.