Major anniversary for St Wilfrid
2009 marks the 1300th anniversary of the death of Saint Wilfrid, one of the most important figures in the early Anglo-Saxon church.

Memories of an Auschwitz survivor
Eva Schloss survived Auschwitz, unlike her step-sister Anne Frank. Read her story as she receives an honorary degree.

Conscientious objectors in prison
Conscientious objectors were held in Richmond Castle during the Great War.

Adoption joy for York couple
A York couple are looking forward to the first birthday of the twin sisters they adopted from Ethiopia.

The Pearl of York
Margaret Clitherow was brutally executed on York's Ouse Bridge in 1586 for being a catholic.

Bringing people back to church
The Bishop of Knaresborough took to the streets to get people back into their local church, but did "Back to Church Sunday" work?

Claudia's father keeps the faith
Six months on from Claudia's disappearance, Peter Lawrence speaks of his belief that his daughter will be found.

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X-rays assess Minster's erosion
York Minster is being examined with X-rays in an effort to discover how badly the landmark building is being affected by erosion.

My Faith: Hinduism
The Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, starts this weekend. Shri Sadhu Dharmavira is a Hindu monk who lives near Scarborough.

Eco nuns on the move
A community of nuns has moved into their brand new monastery on the North York Moors.

Worshipping a sun god
If you're fed up with the disappointing summer weather, why not try a different approach and pray to an ancient sun god?

My Faith: Islam
Hatim Salih is a member of York's Muslim community and worships at the York Mosque. He explains his faith.

My Faith: Humanism
David Blyfield says talk to two Humanists and you'll often find they'll have a very different take on it. Here's his view on what it means to be a Humanist