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Why is the Archbishop of Canterbury under pressure to resign?

The Church of England's leader is under fire over what he knew, and when, about the denomination's most prolific abuser

Luke Coppen
Nov 11, 2024
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The spiritual leader of the world’s 85 million Anglicans is facing intense pressure to resign over his handling of an abuse case.

Justin Welby, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, in Łódź, Poland, on July 21, 2016. © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said Nov. 7 that he had considered resigning after an independent re…

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