In his first interview since resigning, the former Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on the scandal which led him to quit.

Justin Welby has spoken of a “deep sense of personal failure” over how allegations of horrific sexual abuse by the late John Smyth were handled.

Former archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said he forgives serial abuser John Smyth as he repeated an apology to victims and told of the “deep sense of personal failure” he feels about the handling ...

Justin Welby ‘would forgive’ serial abuser John Smyth who went unpunished by Church of England if he was alive - Former archbishop of Canterbury admits ‘deep sense of personal failure’ about handling ...

His job was one of the most influential and important jobs in our country, stitched into the fabric of our national life, into the Royal Family, Parliament, and small-p politics.For many of the ...

The stinging judgement of the Makin committee's report into Smyth last year stands: “On the balance of probabilities, it is the opinion of the reviewers that it was unlikely that Justin Welby would ...

Former archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said he forgives serial abuser John Smyth as he repeated an apology to victims and told of the “deep sense of personal failure” he feels about the ...

The former Archbishop of Canterbury quit over how he handled allegations about Smyth, who abused scores of young men and boys.