Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said that his decision to step down was in the best interests of the Church.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned over accusations that he failed to report physical and sexual abuse to the police.

Lack of curiosity' over claims of abuse of dozens of boys by Christian camp leader had made Welby's position untenable

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation has sparked speculation about the next Anlican leader, with hopes for a woman or a person of colour

Following the publication of a report criticizing his handling of a case involving the sexual abuse of minors, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury announced his resignation November 12. Once in effect,

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, leader of the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion, has announced that he will be resigning amid outrage over an abuse cover-up scandal

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned after a review found he and other Anglican Church leaders covered up "prolific and abhorrent" abuse of boys and young men.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, resigned on November 12 amid a long-running sexual abuse scandal. Justin Welby, 68, was the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury. He worked in the oil industry for 11 years before he left in 1989 to study for the priesthood.

The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, one day after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over a church abuse scandal.

A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action into allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England.