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All new diocesan bishops'must accept the ordination of women, campaign group demands
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (892+ words) Wednesday 29 April 2026 Petition is published by WATCH'before'appointment of next Bishop of London The Archbishop of Canterbury (centre), then Bishop of London, cuts a cake at an event in January 2024 to celebrate 30 years of women priests A PETITION calling for a…...
Podcast: Exclusive interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury
2+ week, 5+ day ago (208+ words) Friday 10 April 2026 Sarah Mullally in conversation with the editor of the Church Times, Sarah Meyrick On the podcast this week, the Archbishop of Canterbury'speaks to the editor of the'Church Times, Sarah Meyrick. It is the Archbishop's first interview since her…...
Book review: Archbishop Sarah Mullally: A biography by Andrew Atherstone
2+ week, 6+ day ago (359+ words) Friday 10 April 2026 Nick Goulding reviews a full-length biography of Archbishop Mullally With Andrew Atherstone's book, we are in safe hands. He has impeccable credentials, as the biographer, highly rated, of the previous incumbent, Justin Welby. In his prologue, Professor Atherstone…...
What future for the Anglican Communion?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (442+ words) Friday 10 April 2026 The Nairobi-Cairo Proposals would bring about seismic changes " and not for the better, argues Paul Avis Members of the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order in Kuala Lumpur, in December 2024 This follows from the claim that…...
Book review: Archbishop Sarah Mullally: And ten urgent challenges for the Church of England by Tim Wyatt and others
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (348+ words) Thursday 02 April 2026 Graham James reviews a book seeking to bend Sarah Mullally's ear Mark Oakley (whose essay on spirituality offers the greatest breadth of perspective) warns against any longing for a superhero Archbishop who will rescue the Church of England…...
Archbishop of Canterbury to visit West Africa in the summer
4+ week, 1+ day ago (349+ words) Tuesday 31 March 2026 Archbishop Mullally will visit Ghana and Cameroon from 26 July to 8 August Archbishop of Mullally and the Primate of West Africa and Bishop of Asante-Mampong, the Most Revd Dr Cyril Kobina Ben'Smith, at Lambeth Palace THE Archbishop of Canterbury…...
I had to hide sexuality in Church of England, says'Archbishop of Wales
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (530+ words) Friday 27 March 2026 Archbishop Vann says she and her partner found in Wales "the freedom of being able to live openly" From left: Wendy Diamond; Archbishop Vann; Angelina Stelmach Blundell, a junior warden and Rainbow Ministry leader; Tim Buffet, a Rainbow…...
Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on "deeply moving" service
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (660+ words) Friday 27 March 2026 Pope sends message of greeting to Archbishop Mullally upon taking up her "weighty" office The Archbishop of Canterbury is handed her pastoral episcopal staff by the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Revd David Monteith, as she is seated…...
Joy, pomp, and pageantry as Archbishop Mullally is installed in Canterbury
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1222+ words) Wednesday 25 March 2026 The Archbishop of Canterbury waves after leaving her service of installation at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday afternoon SIX months after the announcement in Canterbury Cathedral that the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, had been nominated…...
Archbishop's new chaplain hails "wonderful moment in the life of the Church'
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (471+ words) Wednesday 25 March 2026 The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks to members of the public outside Canterbury Cathedral after her service of installation THE Archbishop of Canterbury introduced herself by her first name to schoolchildren as a "sense of humility in coming before…...