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Mozambique diocese pushes back on “inside job” claims in bishop’s murder, amid deepening governance crisis

The Diocese of Quelimane has issued a “vehement repudiation” of reporting that links its former chancellor and current apostolic administrator to the June 6 assassination of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, even as emerging details cast an increasingly stark light on long‑running governance and accountability...
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Search Opens for Next Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and The General Theological Seminary

Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) and The General Theological Seminary (GTS) today published the position profile for the next Dean and President. The publication marks the opening of applications for a new leader to guide the two affiliated seminaries into their next chapters. The position profile...
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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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Mozambique diocese pushes back on “inside job” claims in bishop’s murder, amid deepening governance crisis

The Diocese of Quelimane has issued a “vehement repudiation” of reporting that links its...
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Search Opens for Next Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and The General Theological Seminary

Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) and The General Theological Seminary (GTS) today published the position...
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UN rapporteurs condemn confiscation of Tehran church, eviction of residents

The UN’s special rapporteurs (SRs) on freedom of religion or belief and human rights...
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A Shameful Day for the Church of England

The atmosphere at the Church of England’s General Synod after it passed its shameful anti-Israel...