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Church of England reviewing complaint against incoming archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally accused of mishandling abuse complaint against priest in London, where she serves as bishop

The Guardian - UK

Incoming Archbishop of Canterbury faces complaint over handling of abuse allegation

Dame Sarah Mullally was not informed of the complaint at the time, church authorities confirmed.

Evening Standard

Centuries-old ceremony marks official election of new Archbishop of Canterbury

The ceremony is a formality dating back to the Reformation and saw the College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral meeting to elect Dame Sarah Mullally.

Evening Standard

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Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point

After decades of controversies over sexuality and theology in the worldwide Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition says it’s time to make a final break from what has long been one of the world’s largest Protestant church families

The Independent UK

Why women land top jobs in struggling organisations – they may just be better in a crisis

Women are increasingly occupying top leadership roles across organisations, political parties and even nations. This may seem unequivocally like a good thing. Yet, many of these roles are undertaken in precarious circumstances, with inherent risks that might make them unattractive to men.

The Conversation

King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churches

The Catholic Church and Church of England are taking a historic step toward unity

The Independent UK

Archbishop acknowledges disappointment on standalone same-sex blessings decision

In December 2023 the first same-sex partnerships received blessings as part of wider services.

Evening Standard

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Orthodoxy and women in the Anglican church

Letter: Church traditionalists are not motivated by prejudice but by theological conviction, says Rev Simon Jones in response to letters on the first female archbishop of Canterbury

The Guardian - UK

Anger over ‘sacrilegious’ graffiti art installation at Canterbury Cathedral

Responses to the project on display at the historic building have been mixed

The Independent UK

The new archbishop of Canterbury has already made history – but she has huge challenges ahead

Bruised by recent events, the Church of England has just entered a new era. Dame Sarah Mullally’s appointment as the first female archbishop of Canterbury is momentous. But Mullally has an enormous challenge ahead of her in healing the wounds that afflict her church. Restoring trust in the church’s senior…

The Conversation

Thursday news quiz: book bans, bonkbuster authors and a papal visit

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

The first female archbishop of Canterbury faces a tide of misogyny

Letters: Keith Griffin hopes Sarah Mullally can settle the church’s tangles over gender, sexuality and race, while Andrew Groves calls out misogyny. Plus letters by Mark Ynys-Mon, Rev Dr Nicholas Bradbury and Julian Sharpe

The Guardian - UK

Britain Has Its First Female Archbishop of Canterbury — So Why Did Some Headlines Name Her Husband Instead?

“We're still measuring women by who they're married to and whether they're mothers, not by what they've achieved.”

Marie Claire

First woman archbishop of Canterbury can’t preside over communion in hundreds of churches

As an academic specialising in gender and the church, the news that Bishop Sarah Mullally would be the next archbishop of Canterbury came as a pleasant shock to me. The announcement of a woman as leader of the Church of England and the “first among equals” in the worldwide Anglican…

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The Guardian view on the first female archbishop of Canterbury: a choice that offers renewal and hope

Editorial: The appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally is a historic moment for the Anglican church, and a cause for wider celebration

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The next archbishop of Canterbury has no time to waste in making change – this is what she will be up against

Sarah Mullally is known to be wise, intelligent, courageous and compassionate. That should serve her well in the battles ahead, says vicar Martine Oborne

The Independent UK

Sarah Mullally thanks ‘all women that have gone before me’ as she becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally thanked “all the women that have gone before me” as she became the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury.

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New archbishop warns against hostile or threatening language on immigration

Dame Sarah Mullally said all senior leaders, whether in politics or faith, have a responsibility to ‘think about the language we use’.

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Sarah Mullally: the former nurse who will be archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop of London, who has been named as first female leader of Church of England, is seen as a ‘theological liberal’

Evening Standard

Church of England has responsibility to stand with Jewish community – Archbishop

Dame Sarah Mullally said hatred and racism ‘cannot be allowed to tear us apart’.

Evening Standard

First female Archbishop of Canterbury hails ‘joyous’ history-making moment

Dame Sarah Mullally gave an address in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday.

Euronews

Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The 63-year-old takes over as leader at a difficult time for the Church of England, which has been embroiled in multiple sexual abuse scandals.

The Independent UK

Dame Sarah Mullally: The ‘safe pair of hands’ appointed the first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah Mullally was formerly the first female Bishop of London

The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police urges Palestine protesters to step down weekend plans

Protest group Defend Our Juries plans to hold a demonstration on Saturday in Trafalgar Square

The Independent UK

Sarah Mullally becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down over a safeguarding scandal

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