Canterbury to enthrone Mullally, marking a historic first for the Church of England
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Sarah Mullally will be enthroned as the Church of England's first female Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral, leading about 85 million Anglicans worldwide. The ceremony blends tradition with global symbolism, featuring prayers in multiple languages such as Urdu and about 2,000 guests including Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as church leaders emphasize unity in diversity even amid debates over LGBTQ+ and women’s leadership within the Anglican Communion.
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