Justin Welby has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury following an independent review that criticized him for failing to report child abuser John Smyth. The review revealed that church officials, including Welby, were aware of Smyth’s abusive actions since 2013 but did not act. Smyth, a former chairman of the Iwerne Trust, abused numerous boys across the UK and later in South Africa. The report has led to widespread calls for accountability within the Church of England, culminating in Welby’s resignation after 11 years in office.