A Church of England minister has been asked to step back from her duties after a damning review concluded she was aware of a prolific serial abuser. It found it was likely Reverend Sue Colman, an associate minister in Oakley, Hampshire, and her husband “had significant knowledge” of abuse in the UK and Africa.

A Church of England minister has been asked to step back from her duties after a review found that she was aware of child abuse by evangelical Christian John Smyth.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position due to a church abuse scandal, according to a statement.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.

The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, one day after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over a church abuse scandal.

A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action into allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England.

Church of England head Justin Welby has resigned after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.

Archbishop Justin Welby resigned under pressure over allegations that he had failed to act against a serial child abuser.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned after a review found he and other Anglican Church leaders covered up "prolific and abhorrent" abuse of boys and young men.