2008

December 2008

22 December 2008
Archbishop Conducts Christmas Confirmation for Army Medic
The Archbishop of York today held a special confirmation service at Bishopthorpe Palace for a medical doctor on Christmas leave from service in Iraq.

10 December 2008
Archbishop Celebrates 60th Anniversary Declaration of Human Rights
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu today presented awards to people who have defended human rights.

06 December 2008
Archbishop Calls For Mugabe Regime to Be Toppled
The Archbishop of York, has called for the international community to bring an end to the "charade of power sharing" and to remove the administration of Robert Mugabe from power in Zimbabwe.

06 December 2008
Archbishop defends role of the Church
THE Archbishop of York has made a passionate case for the Church of England, calling it "the last bastion of defence" for those on the edges of society.

November 2008

27 November 2008
Archbishop Asks "Where is the Vision?" In Economic Crisis
The Archbishop of York has warned about the lack of vision for the use of material wealth in our society and the danger of "an abandonment to the common life or common good" in an extensive and wide ranging lecture delivered on 27 November 2008.

October 2008

28 October 2008
New Team Leaders for Fresh Expressions:
Bishop Graham Cray takes up the Anglican role. Revd Stephen Lindridge steps up for the Methodist Church

15 October 2008
Archbishop of York Opens New Academy
THE Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today declared that "a dream had become a reality" as he officially opened the new Archbishop Sentamu Academy in East Hull.

14 October 2008
Archbishop makes a steady recovery

September 2008

25 September 2008
Archbishop Calls for Joint Action to Achieve "Education For All" at UN Emergency Summit
The Archbishop of York has today launched the "Education For All" initiative during a session of the UN's emergency summit on Millennium Development Goals.

24 September 2008
Archbishop Labels HBOS short sellers as "Bank Robbers"
The Archbishop of York has spoken of his outrage at those responsible for short selling shares in HBOS labelling those responsible as "bank robbers" and "asset strippers".

22 September 2008
Archbishop Attends United Nations To Urge Global Deal
The Archbishop of York is to attend a meeting at the United Nations in New York on September 25th to discuss global progress to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

15 September 2008
Archbishop Gives Cautious Welcome to Zimbabwe Deal
The Archbishop of York has given a cautious welcome to the news of the power sharing deal formally announced today in Zimbabwe between ZANU PF and the Movement for Democratic Change.

11 September 2008
Archbishop Urges Government to Recognise Contribution of Faith Groups to Community Cohesion

August 2008

14 August 2008
Archbishop's Tribute to the former Bishop of Ripon
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, today paid tribute to the former Bishop of Ripon, the Rt. Revd. David Young, who has died aged 76.

July 2008

05 July 2008
Archbishop Calls For Church To Reach Out on Knife Crime
Dr. John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has today urged the Church of England to reach out to young people involved in knife crime.

02 July 2008
Archbishop calls for civil rights movement to restore Zimbabwe
Dr. John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, is calling for the establishment of a new civil rights movement in Britain to bring about the restoration of Zimbabwe.

June 2008

30 June 2008
Archbishop delivers Zimbabwe plea
The Archbishop of York has called for the Government to close the British High Commission in Harare as part of tougher sanctions against the Zimbabwean government.

24 June 2008
Archbishop Appoints New Chaplain
Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has today announced the appointment of The Revd. Dr. Daphne Green as his new Chaplain/Researcher.

20 June 2008
Archbishop's Tribute to Pat Regan
Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, today paid tribute to Pat Regan, the mother and anti-violence campaigner, whose funeral took place today.

17 June 2008
Joint statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York regarding St Bartholomew-the-Great

09 June 2008
Archbishop's lecture 'Liverpool, where religious faith is part of the solution, not the problem'
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu today defended the right to believe and practise faith, stating that 'whenever we can agree to cooperate with each other for the common good- I want to be there'. He also welcomed the remarkable Von Hűgel Institute report 'Moral, but no Compass' published today.

09 June 2008
Archbishop's challenge to young people
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu today challenged young people to fight against injustice and oppression; not to do so would be to disobey God. He said, "Neutrality and silence in the face of oppression always aid the oppressors. ".

06 June 2008
Archbishop completes parachute jump
The Archbishop of York completed his charity sky-dive in a puff of orange smoke today.

04 June 2008
Archbishop's Speech on The Role of Religion in Politics
The Archbishop of York has today launched a scathing attack on the consumerist values of society warning of the dangers for a society "which has given the market the role of moral guardian".

May 2008

28 May 2008
Cluster bombs: Archbishop commends Britain's high moral tone
The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu today commended "the necessarily tough decision" to join the international ban on the use of cluster bombs.

27 May 2008
Archbishop's charity parachute jump to be rescheduled
The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has been forced to abandon his charity parachute jump due to bad weather. The parachute jump will now take place on Friday 6 June 2008 at Langar Airfield, Nottingham.

20 May 2008
Archbishop prepares for parachute jump
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, today encouraged more sponsors for his daring parachute jump to raise money for the families of soldiers killed or injured in Afghanistan.

09 May 2008
Hundreds give their lives to Christ
HUNDREDS of people committed their lives to Jesus Christ following an invitation by the Archbishop of York at the Church Without Walls National Gathering in Scotland.

02 May 2008
Prayer For Madeleine
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, has written a special prayer to mark the one year anniversary of the abduction of Madeleine McCann.

April 2008

29 April 2008
A Pound for Zimbabwe: give to Christian Aid
Following his day of prayer and fasting for Zimbabwe in York Minster on Sunday 27th April, Archbishop Sentamu called for donations of at least one pound from as many people as possible to support the work of relief agencies there.

28 April 2008
Archbishop opens new city academy
A 15-year-old Zimbabwean refugee has welcomed the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, to the official opening of the £25m Bradford Academy.

25 April 2008
Archbishop calls for public to join him for day of fasting and prayer In York Minster for Zimbabwe
This Sunday (April 27 2008) the Archbishop of York will spend a day of fasting and prayer in York Minster in support of the people of Zimbabwe.

24 April 2008
Archbishops issue joint statement on Zimbabwe
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint statement this morning concerning the deteriorating situation of ordinary people in Zimbabwe calling for "a civil society movement that both gives voice to those who demand an end to the mayhem that grows out of injustice, poverty, exclusion and violence".

14 April 2008
Archbishop appoints Domestic Chaplain and New Media Editor
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has announced the appointment of two new staff: Brunel James as Domestic Chaplain and Matt Woodcock as Editor of New Media.

10 April 2008
Archbishop Marks 60th Anniversary of Leonard Cheshire Disability
The Archbishop of York says society should replace its "obsession with self-help" with a desire to serve and give "un-selfish-help".

10 April 2008
Archbishop in "Leap of Faith" for Paras in Afghanistan
The Archbishop of York is set to take the ultimate "leap of faith" to raise money for the families of soldiers killed or injured in Afghanistan.

March 2008

23 March 2008
Baptisms in the Snow: Archbishop Baptises 25 on Easter Day
Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, baptised 25 people in York City Centre in an outdoor ceremony to mark Easter Day.

18 March 2008
Archbishop of York blesses renovation work at North Yorkshire School
Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England School's £250,000 renovation project was opened yesterday by Archbishop Sentamu.

05 March 2008
Archbishop's speech in blasphemy debate
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, has responded to Government proposals to abolish the law of Blasphemy.

February 2008

29 February 2008
Archbishops' response to Government consultation on blasphemy
As the Government publishes its amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to abolish the blasphemy laws, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, have made public their response to the Government's consultation.

28 February 2008
"Bwana Asifiwe !" Archbishop's Response to Kenya Peace Deal
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, issued the following statement in response to the news of the peace deal signed in Kenya on 28 February 2008

22 February 2008
Archbishops' appeal for Kenya
'When a tiny toe is hurting , the whole body stoops down to attend the pain'

18 February 2008
Archbishops to visit Cambridge
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York will be making a joint visit to Cambridge on 20 -22 February 2008. During the visit Dr Williams and Dr Sentamu will visit the Oakington Immigration Detention Centre and the Emmaus Community at Landbeach.

08 February 2008
Archbishop of York in Kenya
The Archbishop of York is to visit Kenya to offer prayers and solidarity for the people caught up in the current troubles.

07 February 2008
Statement from the Archbishop of York on his visit to Kenya
The Archbishop of York is visiting Kenya to offer prayers and solidarity for the people caught up in the current troubles.

02 February 2008
Who is your virtual neighbour? Social networkers given guidance to stop, think and act for change this Lent
This Lent, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr John Sentamu, are calling for 'good neighbours' - online and offline - to try out daily suggestions to help create a safer and more pleasant environment in the real world.

January 2008

29 January 2008
Archbishop of York presents gifts from Yorkshire to the Pope as part of the Christian Unity Prayer Celebrations
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu today returned from Rome after five days celebrating the week of prayer for Christian Unity.

21 January 2008
Archbishop of York to visit Rome
The Most Revd. & Rt Hon. Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, is to visit Rome from 23rd to 28th January 2008 during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.