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New Archbishop confronts Church’s ‘failures in love, power and self-control’
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (363+ words) Archbishop Richard Moth was formally installed as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster in front of a 2,000-strong congregation on Saturday The new leader of Catholics in England and Wales, Archbishop Richard Moth, has directly addressed the Church's past failures, particularly the…...
Archbishop of Canterbury: Church must be stable presence in unstable world
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (630+ words) The new Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Church of England must strive to be "a stable presence in an unstable world. Dame Sarah Mullally described it as a "humbling privilege to take on her new role as she addressed…...
Dame Sarah Mullally to be confirmed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
2+ week, 4+ day ago (160+ words) Dame Sarah Mullally to be confirmed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury'The Independent Dame Sarah Mullally to be confirmed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury - Dame Sarah Mullally is poised to become the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, marking a historic moment…...
New Archbishop of Canterbury has ‘encouraging’ conversations with King
2+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) The new Archbishop of Canterbury said she has had "encouraging" conversations with the King as she takes on the most senior ministry role in the Church of England. Dame Sarah Mullally said Charles, who as monarch is technically the head…...
Landmark moment as Sarah Mullally to become first female Archbishop of Canterbury
2+ week, 4+ day ago (690+ words) Dame Sarah Mullally, poised to become the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, has said she will leave with "calmness, consistency and compassion" as she prepares for a historic confirmation service in London. The groundbreaking appointment will see Dame Sarah legally assume her…...
Complaint against incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally dismissed
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (601+ words) A complaint against the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury over her handling of an abuse allegation has been dismissed. Dame Sarah Mullally should face no further action on the issue, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell decided. The complainant, a man known…...
Church warns against ‘Christmas is cancelled’ trope ahead of Tommy Robinson carols
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (786+ words) Bishop of Manchester criticises those who use Christmas "as a prop in a dim culture war" as clergy warn against "populist forces" exploiting Christianity A senior bishop in the Church of England has hit out at fake claims that "Christmas…...
C of E warns against ‘Christmas is cancelled’ trope ahead of Tommy Robinson carols
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (786+ words) Bishop of Manchester criticises those who use Christmas "as a prop in a dim culture war" as clergy warn against "populist forces" exploiting Christianity A senior Church of England bishop has hit out at fake claims 'Christmas has been cancelled…...
Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1177+ 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 the world's largest Protestant church families....
Where the new Archbishop of Canterbury stands on same-sex marriage
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (695+ words) Dame Sarah Mullally, as the first female archbishop of Canterbury, faces a unique set of challenges Mullally's appointment comes on the heels of a period of crisis in the church. The former archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was forced to…...