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

The Most Rev Justin Welby “knew nothing” about the Church of England’s most prolific abuser and has been used as a scapegoat in the scandal, according to John Smyth’s son-in-law.

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

Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.

Andrew Morse was abused by John Smyth from the age of 17 to 21, and says the Church should have been more proactive.

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 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.

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s son said his father was “right to resign” following a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England. The independent Makin Review concluded that barrister John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the Archbishop formally alerted authorities in 2013.

The Archbishop of Canterbury's son has spoken publicly for the first time since his father's resignation over the handling of sexual abuse allegations against a Church member.