The latest news from the Archbishop of York
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York Minster to host BBC Radio 4 recording - Christmas Service with The Archbishop of York
05/12/2023
NEWS - BBC Radio 4 will be at York Minster on Tuesday 12 December to record a special act of worship for broadcast on Christmas Day morning.
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The Archbishop of York's Missionary Journey to Cleveland Archdeaconry
28/11/2023
NEWS - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, visited Middlesbrough and the Cleveland Hills in the north east of the Diocese of York on Monday 27th November.
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York Minster gets ready for Advent and Christmas
23/11/2023
NEWS - To mark the start of the Advent and Christmas season, York Minster is preparing for the raising of its spectacular Advent Wreath and the opening of the York Minster Christmas Tree Festival in the first weekend of December.
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General Synod 2023 - Joint Presidential Address
13/11/2023
COMMENT - The Archbishop, alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered the Presidential address to the meeting of the General Synod in London today. The address follows in full
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Vigil for peace in Israel and Gaza
03/11/2023
Religious, political and civic leaders from across York will come together to hold a vigil in York Minster on Saturday 11 November to call for peace and an end to the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
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Statement from the House of Bishops on the war in Gaza
31/10/2023
NEWS - Read the joint statement from the House of Bishops
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Prospect of winter energy bills causing anxiety and fear for millions, Archbishop of York warns, as he backs the Warm Welcome campaign
30/10/2023
NEWS - Archbishop Stephen Cottrell is encouraging churches to consider getting involved in the Warm Welcome campaign
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Archbishop to join Bishop of Durham on prayer walk this weekend
24/10/2023
NEWS - The Archbishop of York will join the Bishop of Durham this weekend for a two-day prayer walk through parts of Durham Diocese, including blessing the new Camino Ingles Fountain in Bishop Auckland, visiting the recently opened Faith Museum, and having breakfast at a community café in Chester-le-Street.
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Real Living Wage increases to £12 in UK and £13.15 in London
24/10/2023
NEWS - Over 460,000 people working for 14,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a vital cost-of-living pay boost, as the Living Wage Foundation’s real Living Wage rates rise to £12 an hour across the UK and £13.15 an hour in London.
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A Joint Statement from the bishops in the Diocese of York
16/10/2023
NEWS - The Archbishop of York and the Bishops of Whitby, Selby and Hull have sent a joint message to the people, clergy and churches of the Diocese of York about the recent and continuing violence in Israel and Gaza, and asking for our participation in a day of Fasting and Prayer for peace, reconciliation and an end to war on Tuesday 17th October.
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