The Archbishop has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza. This follows in full.

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw ...

Born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in 1958, Stephen Cottrell was educated at Belfairs High School, Leigh-on-Sea, and the Polytechnic of Central London. He found faith as a teenager through the work of youth ...

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 ...

Bishopthorpe Palace operates as a multi-functional premises, hosting working offices, meeting rooms, worship areas and living quarters. The palace and its grounds are also used for charity open days, ...

COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address to the meeting of the General Synod in York today. This follows in full ...

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 Gatehouse Clock At the turn of the century the Gatehouse clock face at Bishopthorpe Palace was beginning to be in need of repair. Following restoration work Archbishop John Sentamu marked the 100 ...

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, ...

NEWS - A statement from The Archbishop of YorkThe Government of Israel’s most recent assault on the Gaza Strip is a devastating and reckless blow to the hopes of all who long and pray for a different ...

Archbishop Stephen has written to all clergy, lay ministers and people in the Church of England today, on the Feast of Epiphany.