Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby expressed deep regret after his farewell speech to the House of Lords caused further distress to survivors of church abuse. Criticized for a tone perceived as flippant, Welby acknowledged the pain caused by his remarks regarding safeguarding failures and admitted to both personal and institutional responsibility for the Church of England’s historical mishandling of abuse cases. He emphasized his shame over the hurt inflicted on victims and apologized for not adequately acknowledging their suffering.