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The former Archbishop of Cantebury Justin Welby. Picture: David Lowndes

Abuse and retribution: How the Church of England safeguarding scandals unfolded
Here is the timeline of the safeguarding scandals which have unfolded in the Church of England.

The Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley (centre) during the first day of the Church of England's General Synod. PIC: PA

Why women should be given a central role in the leadership of the Church

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu and The Rev Libby Lane after a service at York Minster, York, where Ms Lane was consecrated as the eighth Bishop of Stockport. PIC: PA

I thank all the women have helped the Church flourish - Lord Sentamu

Dr Helen-Ann Hartley when she was made the Bishop of Ripon

Exclusive: 'I'll be surprised if the next Archbishop of Canterbury is a woman'

The Church of England: A Church mired in historic safeguarding scandals

Justin Welby: the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered his final speech in the House of Lords ahead of quitting over failures in the handling of the John Smyth case. Picture date: Thursday December 5, 2024. PA

Can we trust the Church with our children?

Justin Welby laying down the Gregory Crozier on the altar. PIC: Neil Turner/Lambeth Palace/PA Wire

The Church shouldn’t need a safeguarding institution - Sir Andrew Cook

The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell gives his Presidential Address on the first day of the Church of England's General Synod this month. PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Unfair coverage of a Church going through difficult times - YP Letters

Members of the Church of England's Synod. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

Why are parishes being left to flounder by the Church of England? - YP Letters

The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell before he gives his Presidential Address on the first day of the Church of England's General Synod. PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Why the Church is still an old boys’ network - David Behrens

Members of the Church of England's Synod gather at the General Synod. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

The Church has chosen to fudge the issue of safeguarding - Mags Godderidge

The Archbishop of York rejected calls to resign earlier this month, saying he acted as soon as legally possible against a priest, David Tudor, who was repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct.

Exclusive Archbishop of York must resign to regain Church trust - senior Bishop

Justin Welby laying down the Gregory Crozier on the altar during a service of Evensong at Lambeth Palace Chapel. PIC: Neil Turner/Lambeth Palace/PA Wire

Soul searching needed on safeguarding from an out-of-touch Church leadership

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, delivers his final speech in the House of Lords ahead of quitting over failures in the handling of the John Smyth case. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

The Church more concerned with protecting its reputation - Robert Beaumont

Huggate in the Yorkshire Wolds. PIC: George Dennis

The Church is still playing an important role at a grassroots level - YP Letters

Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary School. Photo: Google.

Yorkshire village school with just 18 pupils set to be closed down

Local election voting count at the John Charles Centre for Sport. PIC: Steve Riding

Local government structure in England is a hot-potch mess - YP Letters

The Archbishop of York rejected calls to resign earlier this month, saying he acted as soon as legally possible against a priest, David Tudor, who was repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct.

Church must ‘kneel in penitence’, Archbishop of York to say in Christmas sermon

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell speaks during a Church of England press conference at Lambeth Palace Library in 2023. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Increasingly untenable for Archbishop of York to take over as CoE's figurehead

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell (left), and The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

Archbishop of York apologises for 'shameful' Church of England

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace in 2023. PIC: Doug Peters/PA Wire

Outside body should deal with Church safeguarding issues - YP Letters
From: Canon Michael Storey. Healey Wood Road, Brighouse.
The Yorkshire Post Letters

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby addresses a service. PIC: Adrian Dennis/PA Wire

The public no longer has faith in the Church of England - Andrew Vine

The Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell at York Minster.

Archbishop of York does not consider himself a candidate to replace Justin Welby

Archbishop of York The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell Christmas address at York Minster.

Archbishop of York faces calls to resign amid abuse scandal

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell (left), and The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

Archbishop of York vows to improve church safeguarding following shock Justin We...

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace in London. PIC: Doug Peters/PA Wire

Resignation should provide Church with impetus on safeguarding

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell (left), and The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, during a Synod at the General Synod of the Church of England, at Church House in central London in 2023.

Archbishop of York says Justin Welby's resigination is "right and honourable"

The Old School at Birstall. Credit: Code L6 Architecture Ltd.

Locals divided over plans to renovate Grade II-listed Yorkshire school

Rathmell Old School was run by a charity as a community centre for three years after the school's closure before the trustees became the subject of legal action by the Diocese of Leeds to reclaim the site

Church win court battle over future of Dales village school

The trustees of Rathmell School Trust. Left to right, Rosemary Hyslop, Keith Mothersdale, Jacky Frankland.

Villagers vow to ‘stand up’ to Church of England

The King said he remains in "closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law". PIC: Chris Jackson/PA Wire

We could all learn from the Royal Family’s quiet dignity - Sarah Todd

Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon, is the chairwoman of the oversight group for the investment fund set up to address the Church of England's links to transatlantic slavery. PIC: Rich Barr/PA Wire

Why is a Church group calling for £1bn to right wrongs of slavery? - YP Letters
From: Michael Green, Baghill Green, Tingley.
The Yorkshire Post Letters

'It was not surprising to hear that Paula Vennells was in line for the role as the Bishop of London'. PIC: Jeremy Durkin/PA Wire

Getting rid of clergy would be damaging to communities - GP Taylor

Catherine Bond (left) and Jane Pearce after being blessed at St John the Baptist church in Felixstowe, Suffolk, after the use of prayers of blessing for same-sex couples in Church of England services were approved by the House of Bishops. Picture date: Sunday December 17, 2023.

Church of England blesses same-sex couples for first time

A complaint was lodged after father Nicolas Stebbing made comments about climate change to Community of the Resurrection’s congregation in Mirfield.

Priest told he will not be disciplined for climate change comments

The burial ground in Idle

The unusual Yorkshire burial ground with stunning valley views

A reminder of church hymns has Ian McMillan thinking about his childhood

A reminder of my childhood with memories of church hymns - Ian McMillan

The Old School at Rathmell near Settle is now a community hub and business space

High Court showdown over ownership of Yorkshire Dales village school

Bishopthorpe Palace, York, which will be taking part in York Unlocked 2023. Palace warden David Atkinson in the entrance hall.
Photographed by Yorkshire Post photographer Jonathan Gawthorpe

York's hidden gems set to throw open doors to public for one weekend only

A departure board at Heathrow Airport as disruption from air traffic control issues continues across the UK and Ireland. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

It’s clear that the NATS computer system was not up to scratch - David Behrens

Members of the Church of England's Synod vote on the motion repenting the church's failure "to be welcoming to LGBTQI+ people". PIC: PA

The church should concentrate on being right - Bill Carmichael

St Peter\'s Birstall C of E Junior, Infant and Early Years School now. Credit: Wilson Mason/The Church of England.

Yorkshire primary school is to be demolished for a modern replacement

Rathmell Old School closed in 2017 and is now run by a charity's trustees as a community hub

The fight to save Dales village school shows threads keeping rural life alive

Jacky Frankland, trustee/treasurer of The Old School at Rathmell near Settle, is leading the fight against the Diocese of Leeds' assertion of ownership rights over the building

Court battle between Yorkshire Dales village and Church over ownership of school

St Michael and All Angels Church in Hudswell, near Richmond, closed in 2017 and has now been formally deconsecrated. The Diocese is selling it for £20,000 to a local charity who want to run it as a budget hostel for walkers and cyclists.

Yorkshire Dales villagers organise archaeological dig for vanished churches

The church at Fraisthorpe is now a gorgeous home

For sale: Church conversion by the Yorkshire coast is one of the best you’ll see

St Ninian's Church, Whitby, is Grade II-listed

New dawn for Grade II-listed church that has no active owners or money

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel and secret meeting room on sale for £450k - pictures

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel on sale

Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, Bishopthorpe Palace, York

Former advisor to Lord Santamu says suspension is 'contrary to common justice'

File photo dated 3/4/2022 of John Sentamu, the former Archbishop of York, who has been told to step down from active ministry after a review found he failed to act on a victim's disclosure of historic child sex abuse by a priest.

Why case against John Sentamu is contrary to common justice: John Barton

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, delivering his Easter Sermon at Canterbury Cathedral in 2022. PIC: Hollie Adams/Getty Images

Justin Welby is out of touch with intervention on immigration - David Behrens

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby speaking in the House of Lords, London, during the debate on the Government's Illegal Migration Bill. PIC: House of Lords/UK Parliament/PA Wire

The country cannot afford to take in more migrants - Yorkshire Post Letters

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was convicted of speeding (Photo by Andrew Milligan / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW MILLIGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Archbishop of Canterbury fined £510 for speeding

Bird Lovegod is concerned about how education, work and politics will be affected by AI developments

Why 'friendly' AI makes me fear for the future: Bird Lovegod

Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, Bishopthorpe Palace, York

Sentamu rejects review's findings that he failed to act on allegation of abuse

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby speaking in the House of Lords, London, during the debate on the Government's Illegal Migration Bill. Picture date: Wednesday May 10, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story Politics Migrants. Photo credit should read: House of Lords/UK Parliament/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak's small boats plan will fail, says Justin Welby

King Charles and Queen Camilla Consort pictured after the Maundy Service, at York Minster. PIC: Simon Hulme

Religion should have no place at the King’s coronation - GP Taylor

Orton Scar village

Yorkshire Dales quarry 'could remain in use for 20 more years'

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell at York Minster. PIC: Tony Johnson.

We would do well to honour our own history and traditions - Archbishop of York

Rev Richard Coles on Sky Arts Book Club

BBC Radio 4’s Richard Coles ‘forced to quit popular show’

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