Archbishop's Christmas sermon 'empty words', Bishop says
The Bishop of Oxford, Steven Croft, who has faced his own calls to resign, spoke of "a crisis in confidence in many of our institutions, including in our own Church". He said Christmas was a time to pause and take stock.
Church must ‘kneel in penitence’, Archbishop of York says in Christmas sermon
The Archbishop of York is expected to highlight the need for actions over words as he delivers a Christmas Day sermon at a challenging time during which the Church of England faces criticism over failures in its handling of various abuse scandals.
Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell's Christmas message
THE Archbishop of York is celebrating 'the quiet power of ordinariness' this Christmas as he prepares to go on tour in 2025.
Christmas row erupts as top Church of England bishop brands Archbishop's sermon as 'empty words' after abuse scandals
A Church of England bishop has branded the Archbishop of York's Christmas Day sermon as "empty words" amid ongoing abuse scandals within the institution. Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley delivered the stinging rebuke on social media following Stephen Cottrell's address at York Minster.
Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon ’empty words’, Bishop of Newcastle says
The Bishop of Newcastle has criticised the Christmas Day sermon delivered by the Archbishop of York, describing his suggestion that the Church of England needs to change as “empty words”. Stephen Cottrell said the Church should “kneel in penitence” as it continues to face criticism over failures in its handling of various abuse scandals.
Under-fire Archbishop of York to tell worshippers to put victims of abuse first
The Archbishop of York will tell worshippers to put the needs of victims of abuse and exploitation first in a Christmas Day ...
Who is Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell?
As Archbishop of York for the past four years, Stephen Cottrell has been the Church of England’s second-in-command. But in ...
Anglican Church Leader Urges 'Penitence' Amid Abuse Row
The incoming head of the world's Anglicans urged the Church of England to "kneel in penitence" in a Christmas Day sermon as its leadership faces criticism over the handling of sexual abuse scandals.
A second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims
The archbishop who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England is facing calls to resign over his handling of ...
Archbishop of York faces calls for resignation over handling of abuse case
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is facing growing calls to step aside as interim leader of the Church of England over his ...
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell urged to resign over sex abuse scandal
Stephen Cottrell apologised for not acting sooner in the case of disgraced priest David Tudor and has been criticised for ...
Archbishop 'regrets' abuse scandal priest had role renewed
Stephen Cottrell knew former priest David Tudor had paid compensation to a woman who says Tudor abused him as a child.
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Under pressure Archbishop of York 'sorry' he was not able to act sooner in sex abuse case
Stephen Cottrell is due to take on many of the soon-to-step-down Archbishop of Canterbury’s official functions temporarily from early January Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has said he is ...