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Archbishop of York calls on Church of England to repent for sexual abuse scandals
The Archbishop of York, who is set to temporarily lead the Anglican Church, called for the institution to “repent.” This was made during his Christmas sermon following revelations of several cases of sexual abuse.
Church of England must repent, leading cleric says at Christmas
The Church of England's second most senior cleric Stephen Cottrell will call in a Christmas sermon on Wednesday for repentance and change within an institution reeling from child abuse cover-up scandals.
Church ‘must kneel in penitence’ after abuse scandal, says archbishop in Christmas sermon
The Church of England must “kneel in penitence” and “be changed”, the Archbishop of York will say in his Christmas Day sermon, after a turbulent year in which senior leaders have apologised for their handling of historic allegations of abuse,
The Church of England's Christmas looks anything but peaceful
Sexual abuse scandals, having caused the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, now threaten to derail another senior cleric, while inviting challenges to England’s primacy in the Anglican Communion.
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.
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’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.
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A second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims
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Archbishop says Church must 'be changed' over abuse
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Inevitable Church of England’s second-in-command will go, says abuse survivor
Stephen Cottrell, who is currently the Church of England’s second-most senior bishop, is set to take on many of the ...
Justin Welby’s successor Archbishop of York faces calls to RESIGN after being dragged into church abuse scandal
THE Archbishop of York is reportedly facing calls to quit over his handling of a “heinous” church abuse scandal. Stephen ...