Reflecting on his recent visit to the region, the Archbishop of York delivered this speech at Lambeth Palace this morning at a gathering of ecumenical Church leaders and Christian agencies. Sisters ...

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, ...

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, preached at St Andrew’s Church, Ramallah on Sunday 9 November 2025, where he spoke about resurrection hope, steadfast faith, and peace rooted in justice.

In his Presidential Address to the Church of England’s General Synod, which opened with prayer, lament and silence, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell reaffirmed his love for the Church while ...

Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address at the opening of General Synod in London this afternoon. This follows in full. Synod, I want to use the time I have been given in this ...

The centenary of the Malines Conversations, a milestone in Anglican–Roman Catholic dialogue, was marked in Mechelen, Belgium, with a conference, an academic session, and a concluding Evensong service ...

Available from today, the Archbishop of York's chosen Advent Book for 2025 is 'Listening to the Music of the Soul' by Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani. “Listening to the music of the soul” is a wonderfully ...

President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has joined Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, and other Church leaders in calling for an ...

The Archbishop has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza. This follows in full. With each passing day in Gaza, the violence, starvation and dehumanisation being inflicted on the civilian ...

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 ...

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. This follows in full: "Bishop Martyn Snow has made an ...

Archbishop Stephen has written to all clergy, lay ministers and people in the Church of England today, on the Feast of Epiphany. This follows in full Mindful of the ongoing challenges facing the ...