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 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, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, is standing down as one of the co-chairs of the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process. She has expressed “serious concerns” about the recent appointment ...

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

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".

The Bishop of Newcastle has said it is “impossible” for Stephen Cottrell to remain Archbishop of York and him to lead the Church of England after revelations emerged about his handling of a ...