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Archbishop of York says: "Stop Moaning, Start Doing"

Archbishop of York says: "Stop Moaning, Start Doing"

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu today launched his new book "John Sentamu's Faith Stories" at Bishopthorpe Palace.

15 February 2013

Archbishop of York's Twenty Inspirational Faith Stories

Archbishop of York's Twenty Inspirational Faith Stories

A new book by the Archbishop, 'Faith Stories', will be published on 20 February 2013. The book is about 20 people telling true stories of how their faith has helped transform lives where they live.

06 February 2013

Archbishop of York Gives Support to Leeds Children's Heart Surgery Unit

Archbishop of York Gives Support to Leeds Children's Heart Surgery Unit

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today visited NHS staff and patients at the Children’s Heart Surgery Unit, Leeds General Infirmary.

09 January 2013

Archbishop Launches City of York's Response to End Rough Sleeping

Archbishop Launches City of York's Response to End Rough Sleeping

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu this morning launched the city’s response to the government initiative to ‘End Rough Sleeping: No Second Night Out’ at the Salvation Army, Gillygate, York.

07 January 2013

Father Philip North withdraws from Bishop of Whitby post

Father Philip North withdraws from Bishop of Whitby post

Father Philip North, who earlier this year was appointed to be the new Bishop of Whitby in the Diocese of York, has announced he is withdrawing from the role.

17 December 2012

Archbishop of York to Present Desmond Tutu With An Honorary Degree

Archbishop of York to Present Desmond Tutu With An Honorary Degree

Hundreds of York St John University students will be celebrating their graduation alongside some inspirational honorary graduates in York Minster between 14 and 16 November 2012.

16 November 2012

Bishopthorpe gardner: Winter is wonderful too!

Bishopthorpe gardner: Winter is wonderful too!

As 2011 and the Archbishop’s ‘Year of the Environment’ comes to a close, the Winter update on the flora and fauna in the grounds of Bishopthorpe Palace has been published today.

16 December 2011

Archbishop of York Calls for Urgent Action on Funding of Care for Older People

Archbishop of York Calls for Urgent Action on Funding of Care for Older People

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu has today called for urgent and lasting reform of the way care is funded for older people in England, stating that the system is no longer fit for purpose.

13 December 2011

TEC: Protestors urge Trinity to open property to encampment

TEC: Protestors urge Trinity to open property to encampment

Supported by members of the faith community, Occupy Wall Street is calling upon Trinity Episcopal Church, Wall Street, in New York to allow protestors to establish a winter camp at property it owns at Sixth Avenue and Canal Street, about a mile north of the movement’s original encampment at Zuccotti Park in Manhattan.

06 December 2011

Archbishop of York backs High Pay review findings and an end to corrosive pay deals

Archbishop of York backs High Pay review findings and an end to corrosive pay deals

The Archbishop of York today welcomed today’s report of the High Pay Commission’s independent inquiry into high pay and boardroom pay across the public and private sectors in the UK. The Commission, established by Compass with the support of the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, is calling for an end to corrosive pay deals.

22 November 2011