Archbishop of York

Archbishop Condemns 'Morally Bankrupt' Tax Avoiders

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.06.2013 | UK

The Archbishop of York has spoken out against the "morally bankrupt" who avoid paying their fair share of tax. Dr John Sentamu said everyone has a ...

Archbishop Of York Treated For Prostate Cancer

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 30.05.2013 | UK

The Archbishop of York John Sentamu has been treated for prostate cancer, the Church has confirmed. The Ugandan-born theologian was treated for "lo...

Archbishop: Fight Against Racism Continues 20 Years On From Stephen Lawrence Murder

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.04.2013 | UK

The fight against the "invidious and devastating cancer" of racism, 20 years after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, must be continued, the Archbishop o...

Workfare Is Modernised Slavery

Dr Simon Duffy | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Politics
Dr Simon Duffy

Workfare is not only bad economics it is morally wrong. Workfare is a modern form of slavery. This may seem an extreme statement, for we tend to associate slavery with racial oppression, when black people were forced to work for white farmers. But slavery is not always racial and it is not always achieved by violence.

Christians 'Should Be Free To Wear Religious Symbols'

PA | Posted 15.01.2013 | UK

Christians should be able to wear the symbols of their religion without being discriminated against, the Archbishop of York has said. Reacting to t...

'Feed The Hungry And Give Shelter To The Homeless

Huffington Post UK/ PA | Posted 25.12.2012 | UK

The Archbishop of York has celebrated Christmas Day saying "let us feed those who hunger" and "let us give shelter to the homeless". John Sentamu t...

Archbishop: 'Gay Marriage Will Not Right A Wrong'

Daily Telegraph | Daily Telegraph | Posted 16.07.2012 | UK

Plans to introduce same-sex marriage have only been tabled to meet an "emotional need" not to right an injustice, the Archbishop of York argues today....

Cameron Separates Himself From Gay Marriage To 'Appease Tory Backbenchers'

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 31.01.2013 | UK Politics

David Cameron is to back down from legalising gay marriage in the near future in order to win back the support of Conservative backbenchers. The Pr...

Protests Against Archbishop of York's Opposition To Gay Marriage

Posted 01.02.2012 | UK

Scores of protestors have voiced their protests against comments made by the Archbishop of York on same-sex marriage in a demonstration outside York M...

Archbishop Of York: Politicians Should Not Overrule Bible

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.03.2012 | UK

David Cameron would be like a "dictator" if he allowed same-sex marriage, according to the Archbishop of York. Dr John Sentamu, the second most se...

Archbishop Takes Bankers To Task Over Bonuses

Posted 24.12.2011 | UK

The Archbishop of York has criticised the growing divide between high and low earners and asked whether it is right that bankers "who helped cause the...