Panel appointed to decide on response to clergy criticised in Makin review

Jan 17, 2025 by

from Religion Media Centre: The Church of England has announced that three people will form the disciplinary panel deciding on response to clergy named in the Makin review, which charted the abuse by John Smyth and subsequent church cover...

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Church abuse scandal: ten other clergy stepped back from ministry after Makin review

Dec 19, 2024 by

by Cathy Newman, Channel 4 News: It’s been nearly six weeks since the Makin review was published into the barbaric activities of John Smyth, the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England, now deceased. In the days...

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Anatomy of a Church of England abuse scandal

Dec 12, 2024 by

by Andrew Brown, Prospect Magazine: The truth of who knew what about John Smyth has been lost in the hunt for further scapegoats. The big story, following publication of the Makin Report and the resignation of Justin Welby, is clear: a...

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Makin and trust in the Church among issues raised in social-cohesion debate

Dec 10, 2024 by

by Pat Ashworth, Church Times: Bishops also speak of equality and interfaith relations during Lords debate. SOCIAL cohesion would not be achieved without equitable access to housing, education, and health care, the Archbishop of York told...

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First serving bishop steps back over John Smyth child abuse

Dec 4, 2024 by

by Janet Eastham, Telegraph: Right Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells is awaiting a safeguarding risk assessment following report into Church’s handling of scandal. The Archbishop of Canterbury’s former chaplain has become the first serving bishop to...

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Yvonne Quirk vindicated?

Dec 3, 2024 by

by Julian Mann, Anglican Ink: The Church Times news story of November 27 – ‘Makin was wrong, retired senior police officers say’ – surely vindicates the former safeguarding adviser of Ely Diocese, Yvonne Quirk. The paper reported: ‘John’s...

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