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UNBELIEVABLE: 5 | History Defined

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…

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - UK

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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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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’.

The Independent UK

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’

The Guardian - UK

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

Euronews

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

The Independent UK

England: Jude Bellingham misses out as Thomas Tuchel announces latest squad

The midfielder has returned from a shoulder injury but is overlooked by the manager

Evening Standard

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Bishop of London becomes first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in Church of England's history

Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the history of the Church of England

Evening Standard

Dame Sarah Mullally: Ex-chief nursing officer who always knew she had vocation

History maker: The Archbishop of Canterbury-designate was named on Friday

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

Former chief nursing officer for England will legally assume role at Canterbury Cathedral ceremony in January

Evening Standard

Family of synagogue attacker condemn ‘heinous act’

Two people died in the attack launched by Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.

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Peers warned not to stand in way as assisted dying Bill passes first Lords stage

The House of Lords once again heard impassioned debate from staunch supporters and firm opponents on the second of a two-day debate.

Evening Standard

Bishops risk legitimacy by standing in way of assisted dying – ex-Church leader

Lord Carey is at odds with current bishops in the Church of England.

Evening Standard

Record number of peers expected to speak in historic assisted dying Lords debate

Friday will be the first of two days of Second Reading of the Bill, and the furthest assisted dying legislation has gone in Parliament to date.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: Bishop to tell peers of ‘grave fears’ in first Lords debate

Supporters of assisted dying, including Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen – who is terminally ill – have appealed to peers not to block the Bill.

Evening Standard

Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell spoke out against the assisted dying Bill.

The Independent UK

Warning over ‘reputational risk’ damage from Church abuse scandals

The warning came as Church Commissioners announced they would be investing more than £1.6 billion towards the work of the Church from 2026 to 2028.

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying could become ‘tool’ to harm women in England and Wales, say faith leaders

Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Sikh women say bill has ‘insufficient safeguards’ to protect those who are vulnerable

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