Abuse expert calls on Archbishop of York to resign
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, should resign, according to a leading advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. It ...
Church accused of 'sitting on' child abuse report ordered by Justin Welby
"Despite the urgency with which the two Archbishops asked for the report to be produced they have given at least a year to ...
Davey hints that Welsh Lib Dem leader should resign over handling of abuse case
A report found that Jane Dodds made a ‘grave error’ by not pursuing a meeting to discuss the case while she was working for the Church ...
Culture of 'silence and fear' is stopping other Church of England leaders being called out over John Smyth abuse scandal
There are concerns that information about the abuse may be being withheld by members of the clergy who stay silent for fear ...
‘Culture of silence and fear’ stopping bishops calling out abuse scandal
The Bishop of Newcastle said she was ‘disappointed’ others had not also called for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign ...
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'Culture of fear and silence' stopped senior Church officials calling for Archbishop to resign, Bishop claims
High-ranking members of the Church of England are choosing not to expose leaders over the John Smyth abuse scandal because of a “culture of silence and fear,” the Bishop of Newcastle has said.
Bishop of Winchester: The Church’s corporate naivete led to the most appalling abuse
It has been quite a week for Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester, one of the five most senior dioceses in England. First ...
Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse
The Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has spoken out against the culture of silence in the Church of England ...
Why didn’t police prosecute 'brutal' abuser linked to Church of England?
John Smyth’s death in 2018 meant an "appalling abuser" associated with the Church of England escaped justice for crimes ...
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Bishop of Newcastle criticises 'culture of silence' among bishops in Church of England abuse scandal
Bishop of Newcastle Dr Helen-Ann Hartley has made the claim that a "a culture of silence and fear" may be preventing fellow ...
Disgraced Justin Welby could be banned from leading church services after failing to report child abuse to the police
SHAMED Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby could be banned from leading church services after failing to report child abuse to the police. The Church of England’s former most senior cleric ...
Culture of fear and careerism stopped bishops calling for Archbishop to resign, says senior Church figure
Justin Welby, who had been in post since 2013, stepped down after a report was published that showed the Church covered up ...