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    Archbishop of York consecrates new bishops in Canterbury Cathedral

    27/02/2025

    NEWS - The Archbishop of York has today consecrated four new bishops in a service at Canterbury Cathedral. Two will serve the Diocese of Oxford, while one will serve the Diocese of Birmingham and another the Diocese in Europe.

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    York Minster Evensong service to start Archbishop’s Lord’s Prayer Tour of the North

    27/02/2025

    NEWS - ‘The Lord’s Prayer Tour’, in which Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell will teach about the Lord’s Prayer across the Northern Province of the Church of England, begins in York Minster on Friday 7th March 2025 at a service of Evensong.

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    Archbishop of York Responds to PM’s Defence Spending Announcement and Cuts to UK Aid

    26/02/2025

    NEWS - The Archbishop of York has expressed concern over the Government’s decision to cut Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income, following the Prime Minister’s announcement of increased defence spending.

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    Beneath the Cross: Lent, Holy Week & Easter at York Minster

    20/02/2025

    York Minster has today announced its programme of services, events and activities to mark Lent, Holy Week and Easter 2025. 

    7 min read
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    Archbishop of York’s Presidential Address to General Synod

    10/02/2025

    COMMENT - The Archbishop's presidential address to the Church of England General Synod held in London

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    Archbishop of York’s Call for Urgent Reform in General Synod Address

    10/02/2025

    NEWS - In his Presidential Address to the Church of England’s General Synod, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell reaffirmed his love for the Church while recognising the urgent need for reform and greater accountability.

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    Archbishop of York joins anniversary events for Holocaust Memorial Day

    27/01/2025

    NEWS - The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell and Bishop of London Sarah Mullally are attending two remembrance events on Monday 27 January, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.  

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    Archbishop Stephen Celebrates Christian Unity at Ecumenical Service in Rome

    24/01/2025

    NEWS - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, participated in an ecumenical service at the Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome today, during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. 

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    Statement on the ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas

    16/01/2025

    A statement from Archbishop Stephen following the negotiated Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

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