约克大主教呼吁教会在圣诞布道中忏悔并对性侵丑闻采取行动。 Archbishop of York calls for Church penitence and action on abuse scandals in Christmas sermon.

约克大主教斯蒂芬·科特雷尔 （Stephen Cottrell） 将发表圣诞布道，呼吁英格兰教会在持续的性侵丑闻中“跪下忏悔”，并专注于改变和行动而不是言语。 Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, will deliver a Christmas sermon calling for the Church of England to "kneel in penitence" and focus on change and actions over words, amid ongoing abuse scandals. 在坎特伯雷大主教贾斯汀·韦尔比 （Justin Welby） 辞职后，科特雷尔将暂时领导教会，他因处理性虐待案件而面临批评。 Cottrell, who will temporarily lead the Church following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's resignation, faces criticism over his handling of a sexual abuse case. 布道强调教会需要优先考虑受害者的需求并解决其缺点。 The sermon emphasizes the Church's need to prioritize the needs of victims and address its shortcomings.