Sarah Mullally, first female Archbishop of Canterbury, to meet Pope Leo
Summary
Sarah Mullally, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, will visit the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV. This visit is significant because it is the first by a woman leading the Anglican Church and happens during ongoing discussions about women's roles in Christian churches.Key Facts
- Sarah Mullally became Archbishop of Canterbury in March and is the first woman to hold this position.
- Mullally was previously an oncology nurse and is married with two children.
- She will meet Pope Leo XIV during a four-day visit to Rome and the Vatican starting April 25, 2026.
- The Anglican and Catholic churches have had improved relations since 1966, but there are ongoing disagreements, especially about women priests.
- The Anglican Church began appointing female bishops in the US in 1989 and in England in 2014.
- The Catholic Church does not allow female priests and generally requires priests to be unmarried.
- Pope Leo expressed hope for a united Christian community during Mullally’s visit.
- Both churches face shared challenges like social issues, engagement with youth, and past clerical abuse scandals.
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