Church leader faces growing pressure as dark past comes to light
Long-hidden abuse case puts Archbishopʼs leadership under fire. Top church officials join thousands asking for his step-down as new evidence questions his past statements
The Church of Englands highest-ranking leader Justin Welby finds himself in deep trouble this fall-season: his once-solid position now looks shaky after new facts came out about an old abuse case
The trouble started when the Makin report showed how the church covered-up serious wrong-doings. John Smyth a well-known barrister hurt more than 100 young boys at christian camps (which happened about 40 years ago); the report suggests Welby knew more than he told
I think that its very hard for the Church to continue to have a moral voice in any way shape or form in our nation
Church leaders are speaking up: three synod members started an online call for his leave; which got 5000+ names fast. Social-media is full of #welbyresign posts; and many well-known priests say he should go
The oil-exec turned priest who got the top job 11 years ago seems to have lost his touch. People thought his business-like style would help fix church problems - instead hes made them worse. The report shows he probably knew about bad things back in 81‚ even though he says he didnt know till 2013
Welby who turns 68 soon; wont step down yet. His office keeps saying he didnt know about the real scale of abuse. But with mandatory retirement coming in 2026 many think he should leave now - his reputation already hurt beyond repair
