坎特伯雷大主教因未报告牧师的虐待儿童事件而面临辞职的呼声。 Archbishop of Canterbury faces calls to resign over failure to report priest's child abuse.
坎特伯雷大主教Justin Welby在处理涉及John Smyth的虐待儿童指控时面临辞职的压力,后者虐待多达130名受害者。 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, faces pressure to resign over his handling of child abuse allegations involving John Smyth, who abused up to 130 victims. 2013年Welby“可以而且应该”向警方报告虐待事件, A review found Welby "could and should" have reported the abuse to police in 2013, potentially bringing Smyth to justice sooner. 包括神职人员在内, 有近2000人签名的请愿书呼吁Welby辞职, 但他拒绝下台, A petition with nearly 2,000 signatures, including clergy, calls for Welby's resignation, but he has refused to step down, stating he has "given it a lot of thought."