Church of England Faces Leadership Crisis Amid Abuse Scandal Fallout

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Survivors of abuse linked to the Church of England are calling for further resignations following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's decision to step down. This comes after a report revealed that Welby and other church officials failed to report the abuse by John Smyth to authorities. The Church is under pressure to address its handling of the scandal, with some bishops open to more resignations. The Archbishop of York, however, believes that bishops should not be the ones to resign. The process to select Welby's successor is expected to take several months.
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