In a shocking development, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced his resignation as the head of the Church of England following revelations of a widespread pedophile scandal within the church. The resignation comes after an independent investigation uncovered decades of abuse and subsequent cover-ups by church officials.

Welby, who has led the Church of England since 2013, expressed deep remorse for the church’s failures in protecting vulnerable individuals and pledged full cooperation with ongoing investigations. The scandal has rocked the foundations of the Anglican Communion and raised serious questions about the church’s ability to safeguard its members.

As the search for a new Archbishop begins, the Church of England faces a crisis of faith and trust among its followers and the wider public. Calls for reform and transparency within the institution have intensified in the wake of these revelations.