Category - john sentamu

January 16, 2009

Sentamu's big vision needs to be a bit smaller, Guardian CIF
December 7, 2008

Archbishop of York calls for the overthrow of Mugabe

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, believes that Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe should now be forced out of office, with the country's cholera outbreak being the final straw with the tyrannical regime.
November 28, 2008

Sentamu attacks Woolas' comments on asylum

The Archbishop of York has joined other church leaders and criticised recent comments by Government minister Phil Woolas. Dr John Sentamu said recent comments by Mr Woolas were wrong.
November 27, 2008

Evangelicals back churches' campaigns in support of migrants

The Archbishop of York will give the Evangelical Alliance’s annual Temple Address tonight, calling on the churches to support migrants and launching the ‘Don’t be a Stranger’ campaign and photographic exhibition.
September 25, 2008

Archbishops say extreme capitalism has become a new creed

The Anglican archbishops of York and Canterbury have attacked short term action, greed, manipulation and the modern worship of money, in commenting on recent events that have worsened the global credit crunch.
September 12, 2008

Church openness needed on welfare issues
September 12, 2008

Sentamu praises community work by faith groups and dismisses critics

The Archbishop of York has called on the Government to give fuller recognition to the work carried out by faith groups in delivering social services and has dismissed those concerned about equalities and other issues.
July 7, 2008

Sentamu defends Williams and urges action on knife crime

Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has defended Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams from attacks by Anglican hardliners and has urged the Church of England to reach out to young people involved in knife crime.
June 23, 2008

Tributes pour in for murdered anti-gun campaigner

Church leaders and anti-gun charities have paid tribute to Ms Pat Regan, a mother who became a prominent campaigner against violence after she lost her son in what was dubbed 'an underworld style shooting' in 2002.
May 27, 2008

Archbishop's 'leap of faith'

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, will jump out of an aeroplane today to raise money for the families of soldiers killed or injured in Afghanistan. The Archbishop was one of the most prominent opponents of the war in Iraq.