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Former cancer nurse Sarah Mullally has been named the Archbishop of Canterbury, making history as the first woman to lead the Church of England; her appointment follows her 87-mile pilgrimage from London to Canterbury Cathedral, signaling a milestone for the Anglican communion.
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.
An Anglican priest interrupted the Confirmation of Election service for Dame Sarah Mullally, the Church of England’s first female archbishop of Canterbury, shouting “I object!” Williamson, who opposes women’s ordination, linked his protest to Mullally’s alleged false allegations about a late clergyman; Mullally’s installation is scheduled for March 25 amid ongoing tensions within the Anglican Communion over gender and sexuality.
The Anglican Church in North America is facing serious allegations against two of its top leaders, including sexual misconduct and abuse of power, amid ongoing internal conflicts and controversies.
Archbishop Steve Wood of the Anglican Church of North America faces serious allegations including sexual harassment, bullying, and plagiarism, as revealed by a Washington Post report, amid ongoing crises within the denomination involving misconduct and leadership issues.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned after a review revealed that he and other senior Anglican Church leaders covered up the abuse of over 100 boys and young men by British lawyer John Smyth. Despite efforts to improve safeguarding, Welby admitted personal failure in addressing the issue after learning about it in 2013. The review criticized the Church's ineffective response, leading to calls for Welby's resignation from victims and church officials.
Conservative Anglican leaders, mostly from Africa and the global South, have called for an overhaul of how the global denomination is led and said that they could no longer recognize England's Archbishop of Canterbury as first among equals due to his support for the Church of England's decision to allow blessings of same-sex relationships.