Justin Welby admits: child abuse has been “rampant” CoE

UNITED KINGDOM
Exaro News

By Tim Wood

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby admits in a private letter that child abuse has been “rampant” in the Church of England and other UK institutions.

Writing to the mother of three boys who were groomed and sexually abused by the headmaster of a school run by the Church of England (CoE), Welby says: The betrayal of Christ in such behaviour is complete.”

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