The Bishop of Dover has said she wept after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned as he faced pressure to stand down over his failure to report prolific child abuser John Smyth. The Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin said: "I know that he is very sad and I know that he is very sad for those especially who were abused by the church."

We spoke to the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin from Canterbury. Cathy Newman: I wondered if you could tell me whether you think that Justin Welby made the right decision today. Rose Hudson-Wilkin: It is difficult to say whether he made the right decision because I want to begin by saying how shocked and saddened I am at the level of abuse that took place,

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby takes part in a ceremony to bless the Forest of Communion, as part of the World Environment Day in Acajutla, El Salvador June 5, 2024.REUTERS/Jose Cabezas/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) -The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned on Tuesday,