Born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in 1958, Stephen Cottrell was educated at Belfairs High School, Leigh-on-Sea, and the Polytechnic of Central London. He found faith as a teenager through the work of youth ...

The Archbishop has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza. This follows in full. With each passing day in Gaza, the violence, starvation and dehumanisation being inflicted on the civilian ...

Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address at the opening of General Synod in York this afternoon. This follows in full. I think it was Graham Greene who said, ‘If you are going to jump, ...

Archbishop Stephen and Bishop Sarah respond to Bishop Martyn's decision to stand down as lead bishop for the Living in Love and Faith process. This follows in full: "Bishop Martyn Snow has made an ...

Archbishop Stephen has written to all clergy, lay ministers and people in the Church of England today, on the Feast of Epiphany. This follows in full Mindful of the ongoing challenges facing the ...

Today, we mourn the death of Katharine, HRH The Duchess of Kent, who was born here in Yorkshire and whose Royal Wedding was held at York Minster in the city whose freedom she held. Katharine was an ...

The Archbishop has issued a statement following further attack on the Anglican-run Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Standing with Archbishop Hosam and our Palestinian Anglican sisters and brothers, I condemn ...

The Archbishop has issued a statement following the news of the death of Pope Francis today. ‘Let us walk together, work together, pray together.’ These are the words Pope Francis said to me when we ...

A statement from the Archbishop of York on the missile attack on the Anglican-run Ahli Hospital in Gaza: The Anglican-run Ahli Hospital in Gaza is a place of healing and care for Palestinians living ...

The Government of Israel’s most recent assault on the Gaza Strip is a devastating and reckless blow to the hopes of all who long and pray for a different outcome: for the Palestinians of Gaza whose ...

Downing Street has announced today that the Rt Revd Ruth Worsley will become the new suffragan Bishop of Wigan in the Diocese of Liverpool. Bishop Ruth will also serve as the Interim Bishop of ...

Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address at the opening of General Synod in London this afternoon. This follows in full. Synod, I want to use the time I have been given in this ...