Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby faces calls to resign after a damning independent report reveals the Anglican Church’s failure to report child abuse cases. The Bishop of Newcastle, Helen-Ann Hartley, highlighted the church’s negligence regarding the serial abuser John Smyth, who reportedly abused over a hundred boys. Following the report’s release, which documented a cover-up lasting decades, a petition for Welby’s resignation has garnered over 6,000 signatures. While some church leaders offer support for Welby, the scandal has raised serious concerns about the church’s ability to protect its vulnerable members.