A leading Church of England bishop has expressed strong criticism towards the statement made by the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury, which many viewed as minimizing the Church's responsibility to protect survivors of abuse.
Justin Welby, during his parting remarks in the Lords, seemed to make light of serious Church failures, drawing a controversial joke that drew laughter but left many feeling uneasy about the tone.
The Makin review brought to light serious failures within the Church regarding abuse cases, with calls for accountability directed specifically at the outgoing Archbishop for not formally acting against John Smyth.
Messages from the Bishop of Newcastle indicated widespread disapproval of Welby's comments, highlighting a growing concern that the Church leadership is not adequately addressing the gravity of its past failures.
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