News, speeches and sermons

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, preached at St Andrew’s Church, speaking about resurrection hope, steadfast faith, and peace rooted in justice.

Archbishop Stephen is visiting Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory on a pilgrimage of prayer and solidarity with the Archbishop in Jerusalem.

Archbishop Stephen reflects in the Church Times on why the Pope’s declaration of Newman as a Doctor of the Universal Church matters to Anglicans.

In the lead up to COP30 in Brazil, Archbishop Stephen has written a short blog reflecting on the need to protect and restore the Earth's vital ecosystems.

Archbishop Stephen gave the Annual Public Lecture at the Leeds Branch of the Council of Christians and Jews.

Archbishop Stephen delivered the Lastingham Lecture reflecting on the life and legacy of St Cedd and how what he can teach the Church about discipleship.

In a moment of prayer and reflection, Archbishop Stephen helped to plant the orchid that The King gave Pope Leo during his state visit to the Holy See.

The Archbishop of York, will commission staff and volunteers at this year’s Crypt Sunday service.

Archbishop Stephen spoke at the National Churches Trust conference 'Great Expectations' held at the V&A on 21 October 2025.

Archbishop Stephen spoke of the contribution that churches make to social cohesion, in an address to the Great Expectations conference in central London.

Around 250 schools across the North of England joined together for a collective praying of The Lord’s Prayer – a moment of shared faith and reflection.

Archbishop of York spends the day in the Diocese of Backburn as part of Faith in the North's Lord's Prayer tour.