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China and the Holy See agree to extend their 2018 provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for a further four years.
2024-10-23

A number of Catholic bishops around the world, including in Africa and Poland, say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples announced by Pope Francis.
2023-12-22

Prince Andrew, Duke of York is stripped of his Freedom of the City of York following an unanimous vote by city councillors. The council also calls on the Prince to relinquish his title as Duke of York.
2022-04-27

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that London, Essex, York, and other areas will be put under tier 2 restrictions on October 17, which means that different households will be banned from mixing indoors, including inside homes, pubs, and restaurants, and people will also be told to avoid public transport and non-essential travel.
2020-10-15

Thousands of people are evacuated from their homes as flood waters continue to rise across large parts of northern England, with York particularly badly affected.
2015-12-27

The Church of England ordains Libby Lane as their first female bishop, at York Minster, United Kingdom.
2015-01-26

The UK government sets out proposals to legalise gay marriages in England and Wales. The Church of England and Church in Wales will be banned from conducting wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples, but other religious organisations will be allowed to conduct gay weddings if they wish.
2012-12-11

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne confirms the sexual abuse of more than 600 children by its priests since the 1930s. Bishop Denis Hart deplores the "figures" as "horrific and shameful". Activists say the true number, in Victoria alone, is closer to 10,000.
2012-09-22

The directors of two companies based in York and Kent are charged with conspiring to illegally export Chinese-produced weapons to the United States after having imported them into the UK via Germany. The incident breaches an embargo by the United States, which disagrees with the importation of weapons made in China.
2011-01-30

Dozens of English football fans clash with dogs and riot police in a busy shopping square in York, causing its closure.
2010-07-17