2025 News Archive

  1. Head and shoulders of a woman wearing a black shirt with clerical collar

    The Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders announced as the next Bishop of Doncaster

    29/05/2025

    NEWS - The next Bishop of Doncaster will be the Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders, Downing Street has announced today. Leah is currently the Vicar of Lancaster at Lancaster Priory, a role she has held for four years.

    6 min read
  2. Church of England Logo

    House of Bishops statement on Gaza

    22/05/2025

    NEWS - The House of Bishops, which has been meeting in York this week, has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza.

    4 min read
  3. Men in clerical robes sitting on chairs on raised platform, one reading to gathered audience

    Archbishop of York joins ecumenical colleagues for the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV

    19/05/2025

    NEWS - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell was in Rome to attend the Mass of Inauguration which saw Pope Leo XIV officially begin his pontificate. 

    2 min read
  4. A clergyman in a purple shirt and wearing a cross standing in the countryside with hills behind

    New Bishop of Carlisle is announced

    09/05/2025

    NEWS - Downing Street has announced that His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh as the 68th Bishop of Carlisle.

    4 min read
  5. Logo - white V letter with number 80 inside the top and VE Day written at the bottom

    Why we must actively defend international law and the rules-based order

    09/05/2025

    FEATURE - On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Yorkshire Post 

    3 min read
  6. An image outside of St Peter's Basilica in Rome

    Let us heed the call of the new Pope for ever greater unity

    08/05/2025

    FEATURE - Archbishop Stephen writes in the Telegraph on Pope Leo, the first ever American Pope, being elected

    4 min read
  7. Men in clerical robes standing on a balcony, one waving to onlookers

    A statement from the Archbishop of York

    08/05/2025

    NEWS - Archbishop Stephen has welcomed the announcement of the new Bishop of Rome.

    1 min read
  8. In Westminster Abbey the VE Day Service takes place with the King laying down a wreath

    VE Day 80th Anniversary sermon calls for renewed commitment to peace, unity, and justice

    08/05/2025

    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, unity, and the common good.

    2 min read
  9. Head and shoulders of a man in white papal robes

    A great and humble Pope, but first and foremost, a follower of Christ

    26/04/2025

    FEATURE - Writing in today's Daily Telegraph, Archbishop Stephen writes 'A great and humble Pope, but first and foremost, a follower of Christ'

    4 min read
  10. Anglican Communion to pay respects at the funeral of Pope Francis

    Anglican Communion representatives will pay their respects at the funeral of Pope Francis

    24/04/2025

    NEWS - A delegation from the Anglican Communion will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday April 26 representing the prayers and condolences of Anglicans around the world

    4 min read