Dame Sarah Mullally Becomes First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

England nominates first female Archbishop of Canterbury in 1,400 years

The Church of England on Friday named Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to serve as ceremonial head of Anglican Christianity worldwide, prompting immediate criticism from conservative church leaders in Africa. The 63-year-old bishop, who once served as England’s top nurse, will, like her predecessors, face a Communion divided between conservatives and more liberal Christians over the role of women in the Church…

First female Archbishop of Canterbury still an outlier among world's top religious leaders

For the first time, a woman will serve as the Archbishop of Canterbury, following the 105 men who have held the role since St. Augustine took that position in the year 597. This means Bishop of London Sarah Mullally has…

First Female Archbishop of Canterbury Appointed, African Churches Object

"Liberal" Archbishop threatens a split in the wider Communion, given the conservative attitudes of many African and Asian churches.

High Priestess: Church of England Names Pro-Abortion Woman as Top Archbishop.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Church of England has selected a “pro-choice” woman to be the Archbishop of Canterbury, its most senior clerical office, for the first time.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the Church of England, the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), and Anglicans.WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on October 3.KEY QUOTE: “This appointment abandons global Anglicans, as the Church of England has chosen a l…