A bishop has called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to stand down over his failure to prevent child abuse. The Rt Rev Helen-Ann Hartley, the Bishop of Newcastle, said urgent action was needed to ...

The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle has quit after three years saying the role had become "too great a burden". The Right Reverend Robert Byrne said he had resigned "with great sorrow" and a "heavy ...

THE Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, has termed it “disgraceful” that the General Synod did not agree immediately to adopt a new, independent safeguarding structure. She has linked the issue ...

The service took place at Newcastle Cathedral on Saturday 22 April. Credit: Newcastle Diocese Bishop Helen-Ann said: "I am very excited indeed that my inauguration service has finally arrived.

The Bishop of Newcastle has criticised the Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon as “empty words” after he said the Church of England must repent and “be changed”. Stephen Cottrell ...

The Bishop of Newcastle, Rt Rev Dr Ann Hartley, has said she thinks there is a “culture of fear” in the Church of England over abuse.

THE Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, has added her voice to calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign in response to the Makin report on John Smyth, now thought to be the most ...

Bishop Robert Byrne was heavily criticised for promoting Canon Michael McCoy despite safeguarding concerns. Angie Richardson quit as a safeguarding coordinator for Hexham and Newcastle diocese ...

Bishop Stephen Wright, the new leader of the Hexham and Newcastle Diocese, accepts prayer ribbons representing victims of abuse during his installation service July 19.

A bishop has said she experienced "coercive language" from two of the most senior figures in the Church of England. Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has published a letter she received from ...

The Bishop of Newcastle has branded the Archbishop of York's Christmas Day sermon "empty words" after he said the Church of England needs to "kneel in penitence" and "be changed".