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The New Archbishop of Canterbury Has Already Made History – but She Has Huge Challenges Ahead

Dame Sarah Mullally faces challenges restoring trust after leadership scandals and navigating Church of England divisions over blessings for same-sex couples, with 49.2% clergy open to weddings.

Summary by The Conversation
Bruised by recent events, the Church of England has just entered a new era. Dame Sarah Mullally’s appointment as the first female archbishop of Canterbury is momentous. But Mullally has an enormous challenge ahead of her in healing the wounds that afflict her church. Restoring trust in the church’s senior leadership and preventing the church from fracturing over issues of sexuality and gender will be at the top of her agenda. Mullally’s appointm…

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The Conversation broke the news in on Friday, October 10, 2025.
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