The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, who stepped down last week - Richard Heathcote/Getty Dame Jasvinder Sanghera also backed survivors’ calls for the second most powerful figure in the Church of England to resign. She accused ...

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

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.

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

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, 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

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

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide, resigned "in sorrow" on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago.

As the Church of England looks for a new leader, David Maddox examines how the appointment will be as important for British politics as it is for religion