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Head of Church of England Resigns Over Alleged Failure to Deal With Prolific Abuser
Archbishop Justin Welby stepped down under pressure over allegations that he had failed to act adequately against a serial child abuser.World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Why the head of the Anglican Church resigned over child abuse handling
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned as the head of the Anglican Church over his handling of child abuse cases apparently perpetrated by a British lawyer who helped lead ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
‘Church in crisis’: what the papers say about the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation
Justin Welby’s resignation dominates the headlines as calls grow for others to resign and the archbishop not to be a ‘sacrificial lamb’. UK papers on Wednesday focused on the archbishop of ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
As Archbishop, He Struggled to Unite the Anglican Church. His Tenure Ended in an Abuse Scandal.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s decadelong fight to drag the Church of England into the 21st century ended this week as the church agreed he should quit over his handling of a child-abuse ...World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
KFC sues Church's Texas Chicken over "original recipe" ad claims
KFC takes smaller competitor to court over wording rather than ingredients in touting its chicken.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Church of England ‘directly responsible’ for John Smyth abuse in Zimbabwe, victim says
Rocky Leanders, then 15, was beaten with wooden paddle by Smyth at camp where boys were made to swim naked. When John Smyth gave a presentation at their school about his Christian holiday camps in ...World - The Guardian - 46 minutes ago -
John Smyth abuse report triggers ‘existential crisis’ in Church of England
Shock waves triggered by archbishop’s resignation are culmination of years of simmering rage among churchgoers and survivors of abuse. As the faithful give thanks to God in England’s 16,500 parish ...World - The Guardian - 46 minutes ago -
Trump visits a Pennsylvania McDonalds while Harris goes to a Georgia church as election nears
Former President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonald's, claiming without evidence that Vice President Kamala Harris didn't work at the fast food chain while in college. He was also at the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Catholic church still failing to deal with sexual abuse cases, says Vatican report
Vatican’s child protection commission delivers first report on scandal that has engulfed church for decades. Church leaders who fail to take action against paedophile priests are a “further source ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Secret WW2 bravery of Welsh mum who survived Nazi Germany and saved a historic church
Hidden away in a church in Hamburg is a plaque dedicated to a relatively unknown Welsh woman.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
14 people killed when lightning hits a church in a remote refugee camp in Uganda
Fourteen people were killed when lightning struck a church in a refugee camp in northern Uganda, according to policeWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
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Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago
An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980sWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
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Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal
The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
New Zealand prime minister formally apologizes for 'horrific' and 'heartbreaking' abuse of people in state, church care
New Zealand prime minister formally apologizes for 'horrific' and 'heartbreaking' abuse of people in state, church careWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to tell police ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
The only Church of England bishop to publicly demand the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says his departure wasn't enough to solve the church’s “profound failure" in ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
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I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim
John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday
