Archbishop Justin Welby’s resignation comes in the wake of the Makin Report, which criticized his handling of abuse allegations and highlighted historic safeguarding failures in the Church.
Reflecting on his resignation, Welby expressed a "profound sense of shame" regarding the church’s past failures, emphasizing the urgent need for change and a commitment to safeguarding.
The Makin Report detailed the horrific abuse perpetrated by John Smyth, revealing brutal acts that endured for decades and underscoring the church's troubling history of neglecting such allegations.
Welby stated, "As I step down I do so in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse," acknowledging the profound emotional impact of the abuses on affected individuals.
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