NEWS - Presidential Address at the General Synod of the Church of England

NEWS - York Minster’s newly refurbished Grand Organ will be blessed on Sunday (7 March) and played at services throughout Lent following the completion of work on a once-a-century project.

NEWS - Hull Minster celebrates and explores the future of Planet Earth – God’s Creation – with exhibits, speakers, music, worship, an evening with the Archbishop of York and a message from Pope Francis, all within the spectacular 14th Century building that is the heart of the ancient City of Hull and one of the key venues for this year’s Freedom Festival.  The events run from August 20th to September 5th.

COMMENT - The Archbishop delivered the Presidential address to the meeting of the General Synod in York today. The address follows in full

NEWS - Archbishop Justin and Archbishop Stephen have written directly to clergy in the Church of England today, sharing something of their hope for the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May

COMMENT - The Archbishop spoke on 23 March at a webinar hosted by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (Holy See)

COMMENT - The Archbishop writes in today's York Press about the effects of the pandemic. The article follows in full...

NEWS - The Church of England’s General Synod has called on the bishops to take the next step to issue prayers which would enable same-sex couples to come to church after a civil marriage or civil partnership to give thanks, dedicate their relationship to God and receive God’s blessing.

NEWS - Archbishop Stephen responded to the Archbishop of Canterbury's debate on the principles behind the contemporary UK asylum system and refugee policy, and of the response to the challenges of forced migration. His speech follows in full

NEWS - 10 Downing Street has announced today that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Right Reverend Doctor Eleanor Sanderson as Suffragan Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York, following the retirement of the Right Reverend Alison White.