Asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about the possibility of more resignations, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said: “Those who actively covered this up (should resign), which was not bishops. “When people speak about the Church of England, we need to remember we are speaking about literally thousands of branches, parishes, chaplaincies.”

John Smyth is said to have physically, psychologically and sexually abused young men and boys, who he picked from Christian summer camps, at his Winchester home

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.

The scandal that led to the resignation of Justin Welby has been called “just the tip of the iceberg” as other bishops warn the Church of England is “not a safe institution”. Jayne Ozanne, a prominent LGBT+ campaigner who sat on the Archbishops’ Council, said the resignation of Justin Welby, had to be a “watershed moment” for the Church.

Justin Welby said he was stepping down “in sorrow.” He faced mounting calls to resign after an investigation found he failed to promptly report serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position due to a church abuse scandal, according to a statement.

A Church of England minister has agreed to step back from her duties after a damning review concluded she was aware of a prolific serial abuser. It found it was likely Reverend Sue Colman, an associate minister in Oakley,

A Church of England minister has been asked to step back from her duties after a review found that she was aware of child abuse by evangelical Christian John Smyth.

A rchbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, resigned Tuesday amid intense pres