Church leaders aren't looking for special praise...but they deserve it!
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Most Rev Stephen Cottrell2022-05-12T10:57:00
Clergy became essential key workers during the pandemic, tirelessly serving their communities. Now it’s over, let’s not forget that they may need supporting too, says Most Rev Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York
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