News Releases from 2021

NEWS - Year 2 pupils from Howden Church of England Infant School in the East Riding of Yorkshire wrote to the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell asking questions ranging from ‘Do you like pizza?’ to ‘Have you ever met God?’

NEWS - Archbishops Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell have announced the Rt Revd Dr Emma Ineson as the new Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. Currently Bishop of Penrith, Dr Ineson will take up the position from 1st June 2021.

NEWS - The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have today announced a new commission to explore what support families and households need to flourish in today’s society.

NEWS - Read the text of Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop Stephen Cottrell's presidential address to General Synod today. 

NEWS - The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have today announced a new commission aimed at developing a radical and inspiring vision, drawing on Christian theology and tradition, that reimagines care and support. The Commission will set out proposals to achieve this vision.

NEWS - Fifteen women and men including a serving firefighter, current and former teachers, a hospital chaplain, and workers in homeless services will be ordained Deacon by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, in a service in York Minster on Saturday 26th June beginning at 4.30pm.

From Bishopthorpe Chapel, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell leads this online service of remembrance and prayer.

FEATURE - The Archbishop writes in today's Yorkshire Post challenging us to recognise the need to receive the hope that Jesus brings. The article follows in full

NEWS - The death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu