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.

The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.

Anglican leaders faced pressure Wednesday to speed up reforms following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's resignation over a damning report concluding the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.

Anglican leaders faced pressure on Wednesday to speed up reforms following the resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby over a damning report concluding that the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.

A victim of historical abuse by a Church trainee tells her story for the first time.

Abuse survivors call for more resignations in the Church over its handling of the issue. Release date: 13 November 2024

Survivors are calling for further resignations after the Archbishop of Canterbury announced he will step down from his role following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the church.