Speeches
March 2012
Archbishop's Royal Geographical Society Lecture: If Good Men Do Nothing, Evil Will Prevail...
Wednesday 14 March 2012
The Archbishop joined a human rights activist Ben Freeth from Zimbabwe and Pastor Paul Negrut from Romania…
February 2012
Archbishop Supports Measures To Tackle Child Trafficking
Thursday 16 February 2012
The Archbishop of York last night spoke in the House of Lords in support of Amendment 57A of the Protection…
Archbishop speaks on child protection issues and regulated activities
Monday 6 February 2012
The Rt Revd John Hind, Bishop of Chichester and the Archbishop of York spoke during amendment 50 to…
January 2012
The Children's Society Edward Rudolf Lecture
Thursday 12 January 2012
The Archbishop reflects on the findings of the Children's Society Report and the commitment to improve…
November 2011
Archbishop Speaks Out Against Inequality As Fairness Commission Report Is Presented
Monday 28 November 2011
The Archbishop of York tonight presented the findings of the Fairness Commission Report at the Mansion…
The Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill
Wednesday 16 November 2011
This week, the Archbishop of York spoke twice in the debate on the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation…
Archbishop's contributions to the Health and Social Care Bill
Wednesday 2 November 2011
The Archbishop of York spoke in the House of Lords during the debate on the Health and Social Care Bill....
October 2011
Archbishop speaks up for NHS in Health and Social Care Bill debate
Thursday 13 October 2011
The Archbishop of York spoke in the Health and Social Care Bill debate yesterday, and voted for the Lord…
August 2011
Archbishop speaks out on UK riots
Thursday 11 August 2011
The Archbishop's speech given in the House of Lords follows...
July 2011
Archbishop Launches Fairness Commission
Wednesday 13 July 2011
The Archbishop today launched a new Fairness Commission with Leader of City of York Council James Alexander,…
June 2011
Archbishop Pays Tribute To The Duke of Edinburgh
Wednesday 8 June 2011
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today paid tribute to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh…
April 2011
Archbishop's Easter Sermon
Sunday 24 April 2011
The Archbishop today gave his Easter Sermon at York Minster. Bible Readings: Jeremiah 31:1-6; Colossians…
Easter Day Reflection on Good Morning Sunday
Sunday 24 April 2011
The Archbishop of York provides an Easter Day Reflection on BBC Radio 2 Good Morning Sunday programme…
March 2011
Archbishop speaks on importance of public interest in the Post Office
Wednesday 16 March 2011
The Archbishop of York spoke in the House of Lords during the debate on the Postal Services Bill
February 2011
Archbishop speaks about the importance of marriage
Thursday 10 February 2011
The Bishop of Chester the Rt Revd Peter Forster hosted a debate on the subject of marriage during which…