(ANALYSIS) The Religion Guy’s answer: The Archbishop of Canterbury, whose position has a 1,427-year history, is a major figure in world Christianity as head of the Church of England and, because of that, in modern times is also the spiritual leader of the international Anglican Communion. This branch of Christianity encompasses some 85 million members […]
Josh Addo-Carr is a poised for an NRL return after agreeing to terms on a two-year deal with Parramatta. Addo-Carr secured his future at a second meeting with Parramatta officials on Thursday afternoon. New coach Jason Ryles and general manager of football Mark O’Neill – who have worked with Addo-Carr at the Storm and Tigers […]
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An independent report, released on Nov. 7, found that from July 2013, the Church of England knew “at the highest level” about John Smyth, who sexually, psychologically and physically abused about 30 boys and young men at Christian summer camps in England. In 1984, he moved to Africa, where he abused 85 other boys. The […]
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. Source link
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned on Tuesday, saying he stepped down “in sorrow” after failing to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Welby, the spiritual leader of 85-million Anglicans worldwide, had faced calls to resign after a report last week […]
PA Media Justin Welby said he should have more rigorously followed up the details of John Smyth’s abuse in 2013 A Church of England bishop has called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign, calling his position “untenable” after a damning report into abuse by a prolific child abuser associated with the Church. Bishop of […]