Category - Dr John Sentamu

April 18, 2012

Cuts threaten social investment, says Archbishop Sentamu

The promise of a 'big society' is being undermined by cuts that threaten social investment to address poverty and equality, says the Archbishop of York.
February 17, 2011

Archbishop raises concerns over BBC World Service cuts

The Archbishop of York, has raised concerns about the effect of cuts to the BBC World Service in a question to Government Ministers in the House of Lords.
July 18, 2010

Schoolgirl produces recipes for global anti-poverty action

The Anglican Archbishop of York is backing a schoolgirl from Scalby, near Scarborough, who has compiled a cookery book to raise money for Christian Aid.
July 10, 2010

Sentamu shoots the messenger

The Archbishop of York, who is himself extremely adept at employing the media, has attacked reporting and comment on Church of England affairs. But for many it is the Church leadership's own claims to the moral high ground that are in the spotlight.
December 24, 2009

Sentamu criticises treatment of asylum seekers and Ugandan anti-gay bill

Anglican Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has strongly criticised the inhuman UK policy on asylum seekers and has also spoken against the anti-homosexuality bill currently going through the Ugandan parliament.
October 10, 2009

Sentamu joins backers of campaign against racism and fascism

The Anglican Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has thrown his weight behind the Hope Not Hate campaign against racism, following the example of many other civil and faith groups.
September 8, 2009

Desmond Tutu to help launch new York youth initiative

The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, will join the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, to launch a York Youth Trust this coming Saturday.
March 31, 2009

Responding to the BNP over 'What Would Jesus Do?'

Given all the previous pronouncements about the BNP, why did the Archbishop of York and the Church of England refuse to answer the BNP when it asked what Jesus would do, asks Jonathan Bartley
March 28, 2009

Archbishop calls on G20 leaders to invest in conflict prevention

Anglican Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has called on leaders of the G20 nations gathering in London for their conference next week to increase their commitment to conflict prevention.
February 2, 2009

Archbishop to commemorate Britain's first African Caribbean political activist

Anglican Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu will be among the guests at the commemorative service for a notable eighteenth century social reformer and anti-slavery activist planned for next week.