Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has expressed regret regarding his handling of sexual abuse allegations against priest David Tudor, who was reappointed to senior positions during Cottrell’s tenure as Bishop of Chelmsford. Despite knowing of compensation payments made to abuse…
Bishop of Gloucester, Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, has expressed strong reservations about candidates for the Archbishop of Canterbury position, stating they need ‘their head reading.’ Following the resignation of Justin Welby amid a report on child abuse by John Smyth,…
An investigation into John Smyth, an alleged prolific abuser linked to the Church of England, reveals systemic failures by police and church authorities that allowed Smyth to escape justice for decades. Despite being accused of abusing over 100 children and…
