As Anglicans point fingers in sex abuse scandal, George Carey quits honorary role
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, left, asked former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord George Carey, right, to quit his honorary role. Welby photo courtesy of Reuters/Luke MacGregor; Carey photo courtesy of George Carey
LONDON (RNS) George Carey’s resignation highlights how church institutions are shifting their focus to punishing church officials for their roles in covering up child sex abuse by priests, even as some criticize them for not sufficiently addressing victims' needs.
