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Thousands to gather for enthronement of first female Archbishop of Canterbury
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (658+ words) Dame Sarah Mullally, the first woman appointed to the Church of England's highest ministry role, has spoken of the "immense privilege" she feels ahead of her official enthronement. She is expected to arrive in Canterbury on Sunday, marking the culmination…...
Anglican conservative bloc calls for boycott of Canterbury leadership
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (417+ words) ABUJA, March 6 (Reuters) - A powerful group of conservative Anglicans on Friday urged its members to boycott meetings convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury and halt any financial "contributions to the current leadership, escalating a long'running rift within the church. The…...
New Archbishop of Canterbury to make 87-mile pilgrimage from London
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (411+ words) The new Archbishop of Canterbury will embark on an 87-mile pilgrimage from London ahead of her formal enthronement on March 25. Dame Sarah Mullally, named last year as the first woman to take the leading role, will also become the first…...
Anglican divisions deepen as rebel clerics pick rival to first female leader
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1080+ words) Clergy from a conservative grouping of the Anglican Church are meeting this week in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. The UK's Sarah Mullally will officially be installed as the leader of…...
Conservative Anglicans challenge Archbishop of Canterbury with rival leadership
2+ week, 1+ day ago (624+ words) By Camillus Eboh and Elisha Bala-Gbogbo ABUJA, March 5 (Reuters) - An influential group of conservative Anglicans announced on Thursday the establishment of a new council to lead the global Anglican Communion, in a direct challenge to the authority of the Archbishop…...
Church of England confirms first woman archbishop of Canterbury as global Anglican church crumbles
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (15+ words) Church of England confirms first woman archbishop of Canterbury as global Anglican church crumbles'AOL.com...
New Archbishop confronts Church’s ‘failures in love, power and self-control’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) The new leader of Catholics in England and Wales, Archbishop Richard Moth, has directly addressed the Church's past failures, particularly the abuse of vulnerable individuals, during his installation ceremony. Archbishop Moth was formally installed as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster on…...
Prominent Catholic bishop slams anti-ICE agitators who disrupted MN church service: 'Unacceptable'
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (27+ words) Prominent Catholic Bishop Robert Barron is speaking out against a mob of agitators who stormed a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday to protest ICE....
Bishop says church 'learning lessons' after scandals
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (8+ words) Bishop says church 'learning lessons' after scandals'AOL.com...
Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (34+ words) After decades of fierce controversies over sexuality and theology in the Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition say it's time to make a final break from what has long been one of ......