Justin Welby has 'lost the confidence of his Clergy' and should step down, a vicar says.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing mounting pressure to resign after a damning report into abuse by a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England.
Mr Welby acknowledged he should have more rigorously followed up the details and said last week he had considered resigning, but decided to stay in his role.into Smyth's case said he might have been brought to justice for decades of abuse before his death in 2018 had he been formally reported to authorities a decade ago.The review also noted that some Church leaders had been made aware of the abuse in 1982.
"We must see change, for the sake of survivors, for the protection of the vulnerable, and for the good of the Church." At the weekend, the Church's lead safeguarding bishop said she welcomed Mr Welby’s apology - and would not say whether he should resign.
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