The Church of England named Sarah Mullally the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman in the role, succeeding Justin Welby after his handling of decades-long abuse.
The Rev. Sarah Mullally was appointed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury and will soon be the spiritual leader of over 85 million people who practice the Anglican faith globally.
By Christopher Lamb, Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Sarah Mullally was on Friday appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide and the first woman to hold the role in its 1,400-year history.
The Church of England has appointed Sarah Mullally to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury. It’s the first time a woman has held the position. Also, a new trade agreement will allow for Zimbabwe to export more blueberries to China, tariff free.
The Church of England has appointed Sarah Mullally, the current bishop of London, to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury. This is the first time a woman has held the position. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler spoke with Karen O’Donnell, dean and lecturer at the theological college Wescott House …
The head of the Vatican’s ecumenical office congratulated Anglican Bishop Sarah Mullally of London on her appointment as the next archbishop of Canterbury.
Britain is preparing to announce the next Archbishop of Canterbury this Friday, and for the first time in history, the frontrunners include two women who could take on the role of spiritual leader for 85 million Anglicans worldwide.
Sarah Mullally will become the first female leader when she officially takes charge of the church in March 2026. A group of conservative Anglican churches across Africa and Asia criticized the appointment.
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