Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal
Associated PressNOV 2024
The Church's leadership has fundamentally failed to protect vulnerable individuals and maintain moral authority through decades of institutional cover-up and inaction. The Archbishop's failure to act decisively in 2013 makes his position untenable and demands immediate accountability through resignation.
While acknowledging its past failures, the Church of England has apologized profoundly and is working to build a safer institution. Welby had no awareness of the abuse's severity before 2013, and his continued leadership is essential for implementing necessary reforms and safeguarding improvements.