The Bishop of Liverpool has stepped down after facing allegations of sexual misconduct from two women. Despite denying any wrongdoing, he chose to retire to prevent ongoing distractions. This incident highlights continuing challenges within the Church of England regarding safeguarding issues and has come on the heels of scrutiny over the handling of similar allegations by the Church leadership, contributing to the resignation of other top officials, such as Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned following allegations of sexual assault and harassment made by two women, denying the claims yet choosing to retire to avoid distraction.
The Church of England has been criticized for safeguarding failures, leading to increased scrutiny and the resignation of the Archbishop as well.
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