Smyth, Archbishop of Canterbury

Forcing out Welby over Church abuse scandal was wrong, says Smyth’s son-in-law
The Most Rev Justin Welby “knew nothing” about the Church of England’s most prolific abuser and has been used as a scapegoat in the scandal, according to John Smyth’s son-in-law.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns amid abuse scandal
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.
John Smyth’s abuse victims relieved after ­Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby announced he would be resigning as the Archbishop of Canterbury over John Smyth’s vile abuse of young boys at Christian camps in the 1970s and 1980s
Justin Welby’s son says he was right to resign over child abuse scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s son said his father was “right to resign” following a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England. The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the Archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013.
'He did everything right': Reporter who broke story of John Smyth's abuse defends Justin Welby following resignation
The journalist who first broke the story of the abuse perpetrated by John Smyth back in 2017 has defended the Archbishop of Canterbury following his resignation.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was ‘right to resign’, his son says
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that his decision to step down was in the best interests of the Church.
Justin Welby's son says father 'right to quit' over John Smyth report
The Archbishop of Canterbury's son has spoken publicly for the first time since his father's resignation over the handling of sexual abuse allegations against a Church member.
Archbishop of Canterbury's son tells why dad 'right to quit' over abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned on Tuesday after an internal Church of England review found he failed to have a sexual abuser properly investigated in 2013.
Archbishop Thabo Makoba responds to Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation amid abuse scandal
Archbishop Thabo Makoba of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has expressed his deep sorrow and support, following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. The leader of the world’s Anglicans,
Who was John Smyth - the barrister at the centre of the Church of England abuse cover-up?
John Smyth, a barrister who ran Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s, committed physical, psychological and sexual ...
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What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when
Here is a timeline of what Mr Welby knew of the abuse and when, according to the Makin Review. – 1970s: In 1975, 1976, 1977 ...
John Smyth QC abuse survivor calls for ‘clean sweep’ of Church of England
Mark Stibbe, who was abused by John Smyth QC in the 1980s, called for all senior clergy ‘that did nothing but knew what was ...
John Smyth victim says abuse left him with 'PTSD and mental health problems'
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned on Tuesday after an independent review concluded John Smyth QC might have ...
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How The Telegraph revealed the scale of John Smyth’s abuse – and Justin Welby’s connection
The Telegraph then published an open letter to the Archbishop, endorsed by the eight alleged victims of John Smyth, calling on him to reveal the true extent of his knowledge about the abuse ...
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Church of England admits ‘appalling’ and ‘horrific’ abuse by evangelical barrister John Smyth
A child, Guide Nyachuru, died in suspicious circumstances at one of Smyth’s camps in Zimbabwe. Andrew Graystone, pictured, is among those who have fearlessly looked into the abuse over many years.
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Head of Anglican Communion resigns over failures in dealing with ‘abhorrent’ abuse case
It is very clear that I must take personal and institutional responsibility for the long and retraumatising period between ...