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The Archbishop has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza. This follows in full.
NEWS - A report following an independent review of the Diocese of York and York Minster’s safeguarding work has been published today.
Mothers’ Union members from across the Province of York, and beyond will gather at York Minster for an 11am Commissioning ...
NEWS - In his presidential address to the General Synod in York, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, called for a ...
Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address at the opening of General Synod in York this afternoon. This follows in full. I think it was Graham Greene who said, ‘If you are going to jump, ...
Fourteen deacons will be ordained priest by the bishops of the Diocese of York over the final weekend in June and first weekend in July in the archdeaconry in which they serve. As a priest each will ...
NEWS - Archbishop Stephen and Bishop Sarah respond to Bishop Martyn's decision to stand down as lead bishop for the Living in Love and Faith process.
Archbishop Stephen has written to all clergy, lay ministers and people in the Church of England today, on the Feast of Epiphany.
25 May 2025 - A moment of Reflection. Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether ...
I share in the great joy of our Roman Catholic sisters and brothers in welcoming His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as the Bishop of Rome. With Christians around the world, I will be praying for the new Pope ...
NEWS - At Westminster Abbey’s VE Day 80th anniversary service, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell honoured the sacrifice of those who secured victory and called for a renewed commitment to peace ...
6 July 2025 - A moment of Reflection. Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether ...