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A new bishop for Wollongong

A church planter from the greenfield suburbs of south-west Sydney has been appointed as the next Bishop of the Wollongong Region.  Archbishop Kanishka Raffel has announced the Reverend Jonathan Squire will follow Peter Hayward who has given significant service as Bishop of Wollongong since 2010....
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Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury following a meeting with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in the wake of General Synod Kairos vote

https://twitter.com/ArchbishopSarah/status/2080677135371375045 I was grateful to welcome @ChiefRabbi Mirvis to Lambeth Palace today, and for our honest conversation about events of the past few weeks. Following the recent General Synod motion, I am deeply saddened by the hurt and distress that so many in the Jewish...
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Easter Day sermon at York Minster

“This is my message for you,” said the angel to Mary Magdalene, “he has...
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Archbishop’s Presidential Address to York Diocesan Synod, 14 March 2026

My grandma had an expression that she used when she considered someone to be...
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Archbishop of York’s statement following his being cleared of misconduct in the Tudor affair

Today, the President of Tribunals has published his determination following a CDM complaint brought...
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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...
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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...
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Archbishop Cottrell on The Council of Nicaea

Archbishop Stephen article as published in To Vima special supplement edition. This edition includes many contributions...
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Stephen Cottrell: Working together to end poverty

Archbishop Stephen has written in today's Yorkshire Post on the task of ending poverty.  One in...
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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...
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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...
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Bishops backing for UK recognition of Palestinian statehood

As we continue to pray for everyone caught up in the devastating violence and...
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Archbishop of York’s statement on Gaza

July 23 2025: The Archbishop has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza....
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Archbishop of York’s Presidential Address to General Synod

Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address at the opening of General Synod in York...
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A new bishop for Wollongong

A church planter from the greenfield suburbs of south-west Sydney has been appointed as...
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Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury following a meeting with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in the wake of General Synod Kairos vote

https://twitter.com/ArchbishopSarah/status/2080677135371375045 I was grateful to welcome @ChiefRabbi Mirvis to Lambeth Palace today, and for our...
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Statement by Sir Ephraim Mirvis, the Chief Rabbi of Britain, following a meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury

I appreciated the opportunity to have a comprehensive discussion with the Archbishop of Canterbury...
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Global South Bishops Urged to Embrace Servant Leadership and Effective Delegation

LWEZA, UGANDA, 17th July 2026 – Bishops and spouses from the Global South Fellowship of...