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Archbishop Welby Resigns After Report He Failed to Investigate Abuse

By Andrew MacAskill, Reuters
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby looks on as he speaks with the press after a visit to the grave of Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero, during a visit to El Salvador, at The Metropolitan Cathedral in San Salvador, El Salvador, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
Nov 12, 2024
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned “in sorrow” on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago.

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby looks on as he speaks with the press after a visit to the grave of Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero, during a visit to El Salvador, at The Metropolitan Cathedral in San Salvador, El Salvador, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas