The Catholic Church has installed a new leader for England and Wales, who has said he is 'most aware' of the times the church has failed abuse victims. Archbishop Moth, by contrast, has asserted, upon his accession, his keen awareness of the institution's failings. When named in the role in December, Archbishop Moth had indicated he would speak out on societal issues including migration. He came under fire around that time over a damning report, published in November 2020, on child sex abuse allegations in the Catholic Church. But when asked at the time if he was, regardless, the right person to lead the Catholic Church in England and Wales, he said: 'I do what I'm told.

Source: The Times February 14, 2026 21:48 UTC