Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Amid Church Abuse Scandal
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned after a review revealed that he and other senior Anglican Church leaders covered up the abuse of over 100 boys and young men by British lawyer John Smyth. Despite efforts to improve safeguarding, Welby admitted personal failure in addressing the issue after learning about it in 2013. The review criticized the Church's ineffective response, leading to calls for Welby's resignation from victims and church officials.
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