Archbishop Stephen spoke today as part of the debate in the House of Lords on the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. His speech follows in full. My lords, it's an honour ...

A Celebration of Lay Ministries Service will be held on Saturday 27th September at 10.30am in York Minster to recognise and affirm the ministries of lay people in the Diocese of York. This Eucharist ...

We pray for an end to acts of violence and terror. We lift to you all who are fearful and hurting. We ask for wisdom and compassion for those in leadership. Above all ...

As I read the Makin review last week and reflected on the terrible abuse perpetrated by John Smyth and shamefully covered up by others, I am, first of all, moved by the accounts of victims and ...

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 ...

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 ...

A personal statement from Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York in response to the BBC R4 File on Four programme - David Tudor The situation I faced when I became Bishop of Chelmsford, was horrible and ...

The Archbishop has issued a statement following the news of the death of Pope Francis today. ‘Let us walk together, work together, pray together.’ These are the words Pope Francis said to me when we ...

Downing Street has announced today that the Rt Revd Ruth Worsley will become the new suffragan Bishop of Wigan in the Diocese of Liverpool. Bishop Ruth will also serve as the Interim Bishop of ...

The Archbishop delivered the Presidential address to the meeting of the General Synod in York today. The address follows in full “In today's world, the sense of belonging to a single human family is ...

I stand alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury in re-iterating our apology to those whom the Church of England has grievously failed, and I fully share his commitment to learn from our failures and ...

The Archbishop today addressed General Synod on the Vision and Strategy for the Church of England in the 2020s. The speech follows in full... Discerning a vision and strategy for the Church of England ...