Church of England names first female archbishop of Canterbury | Religion News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Trending The Church of England has named Sarah Mullally as the next archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be appointed to the Church’s most senior office. list 1 of 3Enough with buck-passing, child abuse in the church is systemic list 2 of 3African victims of clergy abuse deserve justice and accountability, too list 3 of 3Archbishop of Canterbury resigns in abuse fallout: All to know Mullally replaces Justin Welby, who resigned due to a child abuse cover-up scandal last year. The new archbishop addressed congregants for the first time at Canterbury Cathedral on Friday and spoke of the hope she saw in the world despite uncertain times. Mullally said her first calling is to follow Christ and spread his message, but she also used her speech to address issues in the United Kingdom, including migration and the deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday, which killed two people.
Published: October 3, 2025 6:01 pm
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