I share in the great joy of our Roman Catholic sisters and brothers in welcoming His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as the Bishop of Rome. With Christians around the world, I will be praying for the new Pope ...

NEWS - The Archbishop of York, together with the Bishops of Southwark, Gloucester, Chelmsford and Norwich, respond to the ...

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, ...

Fourteen deacons will be ordained priest by the bishops of the Diocese of York over the final weekend in June and first weekend in July in the archdeaconry in which they serve. As a priest each will ...

NEWS - 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.

Archbishop Stephen has written to all clergy, lay ministers and people in the Church of England today, on the Feast of Epiphany.

6 July 2025 - A moment of Reflection. Every week, the Diocese of York offers a new reflection and prayer resource on video, for personal use or for churches to use in their Sunday worship, whether ...

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 ...

Writing in today's Credo Column for The Times, Archbishop Stephen reminds us that the hope of Jesus can bring light in the darkest of places. The article follows in full If joy eludes you this Easter, ...

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 ...

Archbishop Stephen preached at Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York during the Holy Eucharist Service on Palm Sunday. The sermon follows in full. You can watch a recording of the sermon here. “The ...