**Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Resigns Amid Abuse Scandal** Justin Welby, the most senior cleric in the Church of England, has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury following an independent report that found he failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. The report highlighted a lack of action on "heinous abuses" despite warnings from within the church. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/12/justin-welby-resigns-as-archbishop-of-canterbury-over-abuse-scandal?traffic_source=rss