Metro – Time to go Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury faces mounting pressure to resign after a damning report found child abuse had been covered up for decades, Metro reports.
The report found the actions of John Smyth QC, a barrister accused of abusing more than 100 children and young men, were covered up by the church for years.
Today’s newspaper summary – Paper Talk UK
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Editorial 12 November 2024.
There is growing pressure on Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to step down from his role following a damaging report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. The report’s findings – splashed across many of today’s front pages – suggest Welby “could and should” have reported the allegations against John Smyth when they were put to him in 2013.