Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has announced his resignation following a report revealing his failure to act on abuse allegations against John Smyth. The report criticized the Church of England for missed opportunities to report the abuse and revealed that Welby had been aware of the situation in 2013. In his resignation statement, he expressed shame over the Church’s historic failures and emphasized the need for reform. The decision has been met with calls for further accountability within the Church, as survivors and leaders seek meaningful change in safeguarding policies.