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religion16 days ago•3 min saved

Sarah Mullally becomes Canterbury's first female archbishop, inaugurating a new era

Sarah Mullally was formally installed as the Church of England's first female archbishop of Canterbury, marking the symbolic start of her ministry after taking the role in January. Wearing a golden mitre and seated on the Chair of St Augustine, she addressed safeguarding failings, called for truth and justice, and will serve as spiritual head of the 85-million-strong global Anglican Communion; the ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral drew about 2,000 guests, including Prince William, Kate, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, amid ongoing tensions between progressive and conservative wings of Anglicanism.

via Al Jazeera|

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religion3 months ago•4 min saved

Pope Leo Appoints New Archbishop of New York with a Pro-Migrant Focus

Bishop Ronald A. Hicks has been appointed as the new Archbishop of New York, bringing a background of social justice and Latin American ministry, with similarities to Pope Leo XIV, and facing challenges like sex abuse settlements and parish restructuring.

via NPR|

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world-news2 years ago•0 min saved

"Kidnapped Nuns and Others in Haiti Released, Archbishop Confirms"

Six nuns and two other individuals who were kidnapped in Haiti have been released, according to the archbishop of Port-au-Prince. The group was released late Wednesday and is reported to be in good condition. The archbishop did not disclose whether a ransom was paid or provide further details on the incident. This kidnapping has prompted religious leaders to criticize the government for its inaction in addressing the surge in gang-related violence in Haiti.

via The Associated Press|

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religion2 years ago•1 min saved

Vatican names Vermont native as new Archbishop.

Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Burlington, Vermont, has been appointed Coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, to eventually succeed Archbishop Leonard Blair, who recently submitted his resignation from the Catholic Church. Coyne will serve as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Burlington until his welcome in the Archdiocese of Hartford in October 2023.

via Eyewitness News 3|

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