Archbishops of York and Canterbury say they are ‘truly sorry’ for Church’s ‘shameful’ actions ahead of child sex abuse report being published
By Danyal Hussain, Mailonline:
The Archbishops of York and Canterbury have expressed their remorse for the Church’s ‘shameful’ actions ahead of the publication of a report into child sex abuse tomorrow.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has been collecting evidence about the abuse and its cover-up within the Church of England through a series of hearings over the past two and a half years.
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Sentamu, the former Archbishop of York, and several other bishops have given testimony at hearings, along with survivors and officials.
[…] The letter read: ‘For survivors, this will remind them of the abuse they suffered and of our failure to respond well; it will be a very harrowing time for them.
‘Some have shared courageously their story at the IICSA hearings or in other forums. For others this report will be a reminder of the abuse they have never talked openly about.
‘We are truly sorry for the shameful way the Church has acted and we state our commitment to listen, to learn and to act in response to the report’s findings.
‘We cannot and will not make excuses and can again offer our sincere and heartfelt apologies to those who have been abused, and to their families, friends and colleagues.’
The letter also expressed the Church’s desire to support any further victims who come forward following the report’s publication.
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