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Paul Donison elected bishop of the Western Gulf Coast

November 7, 2026 My friends in Christ, Last night, over 200 members of the diocese gathered for Eucharist followed by a delightful reception hosted by the good people of St Timothy's Cathedral.  Today, your clergy and lay delegates elected The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison as the second...
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A Christian presence in every community?

The Church of England has relaunched its website, and it looks good (fortunately with a bit less of that wishy-washy purple). But one thing has not changed: a phrase sitting just under the logo: A Christian presence in every community (or a slight variation...
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Amid horrors of this world, God is with us: Archbishop of York’s reflection on 9/11

All of us who were around at the time remember where we were and...
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Evensong sermon – Service to celebrate 150 years of the Mothers’ Union

Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to...
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York General Synod 2026 – Presidential Address

The Archbishop delivered the Presidential address to the meeting of the General Synod in York today....
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St George: Our Saint

Each year on 23 April, we remember the life of a man whose name...
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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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Paul Donison elected bishop of the Western Gulf Coast

November 7, 2026 My friends in Christ, Last night, over 200 members of the diocese gathered...
Op-Ed

A Christian presence in every community?

The Church of England has relaunched its website, and it looks good (fortunately with...
News

Mob storms Church of North India dedication in West Bengal, assaults bishop and clergy

A mob broke up the dedication of a new Church of North India (CNI)...
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New Bishops elected for Mbale and North West Ankole Dioceses

The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Syamalede Archdeaconry headquarters in...