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Pope says churches must overcome differences at Archbishop of Canterbury meeting
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (902+ words) Pope Leo has called for Anglicans and Catholics to work to overcome differences, as he met with the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. The pontiff welcomed Dame Sarah Mullally, who is the top bishop in the Church of England, to…...
Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (923+ words) Mullally, 63, a former cancer nurse who became England's youngest chief nursing officer before joining the clergy, faces serious challenges in the church that include divisions over the treatment of women and LGBTQ people. She will also have to confront concerns…...
Archbishop of Canterbury tells Pope he will get warm welcome if he visits UK
1+ week, 2+ day ago (659+ words) The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised Pope Leo for speaking out about injustice after their historic meeting at the Vatican. Dame Sarah Mullally also assured the pontiff of a "warm welcome" should he visit the UK. The archbishop, the first…...
Pope Leo and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meet for the first time and pray together
1+ week, 1+ day ago (502+ words) VATICAN CITY "Pope Leoand new Archbishop of Canterbury "Sarah Mullally met for the first time on Monday, in a symbolic encounter at the Vatican in which "the leaders of the long-separated Catholic Church and Church of England exchanged gifts and…...
'Teenage me could not have imagined this' says first female Archbishop of Canterbury
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (908+ words) The first female Archbishop of Canterbury said her teenage self "could never have imagined the future that lay ahead", during her installation as leader of the Church of England. In her first sermon as archbishop, Dame Sarah Mullally said: "As…...
The Church Of England Delivers Win For Liberals
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) The Church of England (Co E) confirmed Sarah Mullally as its first female archbishop Wednesday. Mullally's appointment to the position of archbishop was first announced in October. The Anglican Communion has "tens of millions of members," according to the Co E's…...
Church of England confirms first woman archbishop of Canterbury as global Anglican church crumbles
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (616+ words) Sarah Mullally walked into St. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday morning as the bishop of London. When she walked out in the afternoon as bells rang out, she was the'spiritual leader of millions of Anglicans'around the world. Mullally, 63, became the archbishop…...
Church of England to apologise for role in historical forced adoption - AOL
3+ week, 6+ day ago (725+ words) The BBC has learned that the Church of England is planning to issue an apology for its role in historical forced adoption. Forced adoptions took place in the three decades after World War Two and involved tens of thousands of…...
Archbishop of Canterbury uses first Easter sermon to pray for Middle East peace
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (562+ words) The Archbishop of Canterbury called for an end to "violence and destruction" in the Middle East during her first Easter sermon as leader of the Church of England, as the US-Israel war against Iran enters its sixth week. Speaking from…...
Owensboro church celebrates first female pastor in near 200-year history
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (161+ words) OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) " A church in Owensboro is celebrating more than Easter. Fourth Street Baptist Church has announced its first female pastor in its 195-year history. Rhonda Pearson is stepping into the role more than a year after her husband…...