Anglican Communion Service

Anglican, Sarah Mullally and Archbishop of Canterbury

Anglican church's first female leader confirmed at London service

Former nurse Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed Wednesday as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to head the Church of England, the mother church of the 85-million-strong global Anglican communion.

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Anglican groups’ strong objections to Sarah Mullally’s leadership as first female Archbishop of Canterbury in 1400 years

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Archbishop Sarah Mullally takes up Primatial Cross at Confirmation of Election service

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First female Archbishop of Canterbury signals change

Dame Sarah Mullally – the first female Archbishop of Canterbury – is a "caring person" who "just wants to make things work better", her colleagues have said.

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Archbishop of Canterbury latest: Dame Sarah Mullally becomes first woman to ever lead church - as heckler interrupts ceremony

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New Archbishop of Canterbury important for women, bishop says

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First female Archbishop of Canterbury interrupted by heckler during confirmation ceremony

Dame Sarah, 63, has become the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the 500-year history of the Church of England, following Justin Welby’s resignation more than a year ago over safeguarding failu...

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First woman leader of the Church of England confirmed in ancient ceremony

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First woman Archbishop of Canterbury pledges to speak out on misogyny

The Christian Post

CofE priest erupts during election service of first female archbishop of Canterbury: 'I object!'

An Anglican priest was removed from the formal election service of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul s Cathedral on Wednesday after he shouted his objection to her

Anglican Communion News Service

Archbishop of Canterbury pledges a ministry of hospitality in a fractured world

The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Most Hon Sarah Mullally DBE, has pledged a ‘ministry of hospitality’ in a ‘fractured world’, following her Confirmation of Election service on 28 January 2026.

National Catholic Register

BREAKING: Vatican Blames ‘Failure in Communication’ for Anglican Service in Pope’s Church in Rome

About 50 Anglican clergymen, who are not in communion with the Catholic Church, took part in religious services at the highest-ranking papal basilica in Rome on Tuesday, April 18. The Vatican later released a statement of regret, attributing the incident ...

Leadership

Members Reject Return Of Anglican Bishop In Delta

The Anglican Diocese of Sapele has faced a prolonged power struggle involving members demanding the removal of Bishop Blessing Erifeta over allegations of corruption, high-handedness and financial impropriety, leading to protests, court cases and internal divisions.

National Catholic Reporter

Britain's first Anglican same-sex marriage celebrated in Scottish church

The first gay marriage in an Anglican church in Britain took place Aug. 1, a day after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby described the continuing squabbles over same-sex marriage in the worldwide Anglican Communion as “intractable.” The gay couple ...