Stephen Cottrell

Primate of Canada’s Easter 2026 message

In January, I made a solidarity visit to our siblings in the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, bringing with me the love and support of the Anglican Church of Canada. The situation faced by Palestinian Christians—and Palestinians in general—is extremely challenging. As I spoke about...

Complexity at Canterbury? A Shaky Beginning with an initial win for ‘Moral Therapeutic Deism.’

It is not easy to find a sufficiently neutral tone of voice with which to assess the accomplishments of The Most Rev’d Dame Sarah Mullally the latest Archbishop of Canterbury. The danger is inevitably that one runs the risk of sounding elitist or condescending....
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Archbishop of York’s Christmas message 2025

Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Yorkshire Post on the eve of Christmas. I have been on the...

Archbishop’s Presidential Address to York Diocesan Synod, 29th November 2025

I know it’s not quite Advent, and it’s certainly strange behaviour since, actually, I...

Archbishop Cottrell on The Council of Nicaea

Archbishop Stephen article as published in To Vima special supplement edition. This edition includes many contributions...

Stephen Cottrell: Working together to end poverty

Archbishop Stephen has written in today's Yorkshire Post on the task of ending poverty.  One in...

Archbishop of York speech on justice and peace in Palestine and Israel

Reflecting on his recent visit to the region, the Archbishop of York delivered this...

Archbishop of York’s speech in the House of Lords debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Archbishop Stephen spoke today (19 Sept 2025) as part of the debate in the...

Bishops backing for UK recognition of Palestinian statehood

As we continue to pray for everyone caught up in the devastating violence and...

Archbishop of York’s statement on Gaza

July 23 2025: The Archbishop has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza....

Archbishop of York’s Presidential Address to General Synod

Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address at the opening of General Synod in York...

Archbishop’s Presidential Address to York Diocesan Synod, 5th July 2025

This year, I celebrated – or perhaps ‘marked’ would be a more accurate word...

York and London respond to Bishop Martyn Snow quitting as lead bishop for the LLF project

Archbishop Stephen and Bishop Sarah respond to Bishop Martyn's decision to stand down as...

A statement from the Archbishop of York on today’s attack on the al-Ahli hospital in Gaza

The Archbishop has issued a statement following further attack on the Anglican-run Al-Ahli Hospital...

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Primate of Canada’s Easter 2026 message

In January, I made a solidarity visit to our siblings in the Episcopal Diocese...

Complexity at Canterbury? A Shaky Beginning with an initial win for ‘Moral Therapeutic Deism.’

It is not easy to find a sufficiently neutral tone of voice with which...

The King and Queen will attend the Royal Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral

The King and Queen will attend the Royal Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral,...

Rowe Presses Good Friday Offering for Holy Land as War Intensifies

Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church: For more than a century, Episcopalians have...