The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, the Church of England's second-highest bishop, hit back Monday at calls for him to resign over alleged failings in dealing with a historical sex abuse case.

Stephen Cottrell knew that a priest was banned from being alone with children, but the priest remained in post.

Stephen Cottrell, the Church's second-most-senior bishop, is facing calls to resign over his handling of a sex abuse case within the church.

Archbishop of York ‘deeply sorry’ over handling of sex abuse case amid growing calls for him to resign - Stephen Cottrell, who is due to take on many of the soon-to-step-down Archbishop of Canterbury’s official functions temporarily,

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is due to take over from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby next month as the Church of England battles serious sex abuse allegations.

The Archbishop of York is facing calls to resign over claims he failed to act on historic sex allegations, days before he takes charge of the Church of England.

Stephen Cottrell has insisted he was not able to act sooner in the case of sex abuse by Church of England priest David Tudor.

THE Archbishop of York is reportedly facing calls to quit over his handling of a “heinous” church abuse scandal. Stephen Cottrell is due to take temporary charge of the Church of

The Archbishop of York is facing calls to resign over his handling of a historical sex abuse case just weeks before he is set to take temporary charge of the Church of England...

The archbishop who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England is facing calls to resign over his handling of the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has responded to calls for his resignation saying he “acted immediately” within the authority he had regarding the case of sex abuser priest David Tudor.