Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that his decision to step down was in the best interests of the Church.

Justin Welby’s predecessors have at times met gruesome fates — being stabbed or burned at the stake — but over 16 centuries the position itself has not only survived but retained its significance and power.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the most senior leader in the Church of England, has resigned over his handling of a child abuse case, according to his official account.

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, has stepped down following an investigation that concluded he failed to report serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps to authorities promptly upon learning of it.

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 has resigned over accusations that he failed to report physical and sexual abuse to the police.

The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.

Lack of curiosity' over claims of abuse of dozens of boys by Christian camp leader had made Welby's position untenable

The Archbishop of Canterbury is under mounting pressure to resign after a report found the Church of England covered up abuse of more than 100 boys and young men by the barrister John Smyth for years.