‘Profound shame’: C of E review uncovers 400 new cases of abuse

Inquiry examines records going back to the 1940s and finds culture of victim-blaming, misogyny and protectionism

The Church of England has suffered from a culture of deference, inertia, misogyny, protectionism and victim-blaming, a three-year internal review of abuse cases has found.

Almost 400 new cases involving actions by clergy, officials and volunteers against children and vulnerable adults were uncovered in the most extensive review of personnel records ever undertaken.