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Namibia: Sex scandal: Archbishop’s resignation‘does not absolve church’ – News

Namibia: Sex scandal: Archbishop’s resignation‘does not absolve church’ – News

Africa Links 24 with Walter Kariko
Published on 2024-11-14 15:00:00

The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced he will step down from his role following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England.

This, however, does not absolve the church from wrongdoing, some church leaders say.

The report found that Justin Welby (68) “could and should” have reported John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men to the police in 2013.

In a statement, Welby said “it is very clear that I must take personal and…

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