Was he right to go? Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stood down from his post yesterday after an explosive review found the Church of England covered up decades of child abuse.
Archbishop resigns over abuse scandal
Regrets: “The last few days have renewed my long felt and profound sense of shame at the historic safeguarding failures of the Church of England. For nearly twelve years I have struggled to introduce improvements,” said the Archbishop yesterday. Glossary
BBC - The British Broadcasting Corporation is the UK's national broadcaster.
Clergyman - Chad Varah set up the Samaritans after officiating at the funeral of a 14-year-old girl who had committed suicide.
Archbishop of Canterbury - Although the head of the Church of England is the Queen, the Archbishop is the most senior bishop and symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican communion.
Justin Welby - The Archbishop of Canterbury from 2013 to 2024.
Executives - People who are senior managers in a business.
Church of England - The main or official church in England, also known as the Anglican Church. The supreme head of the church is the monarch.
Evangelical - A kind of Christianity that stresses the experience of being “born again” when one accepts Christ.
Allegations - Claims of wrongdoing.
Executive - A person who is a senior manager in a business.
Ordination - A religious ceremony in which someone is made a priest, minister or rabbi.
Solidarity - Showing support for others, particularly members of another group.