3 h. ago The battle for equality in the Church of England: As first woman Archbishop of Canterbury is named

Since St Augustine was sent from Rome to convert the Anglo-Saxons nearly 1,500 years ago there have been 105 holders of the post of Archbishop of Canterbury, and all have been men - until now.

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5 h. ago New archbishop warns against hostile or threatening language on immigration

Dame Sarah Mullally said all senior leaders, whether in politics or faith, have a responsibility to ‘think about the language we use’.

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7 h. ago Church of England has responsibility to stand with Jewish community – Archbishop

Dame Sarah Mullally said hatred and racism ‘cannot be allowed to tear us apart’.

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7 h. ago First female Archbishop of Canterbury hails ‘joyous’ history

Dame Sarah Mullally gave an address in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday.

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8 h. ago Dame Sarah Mullally: The ‘safe pair of hands’ appointed the first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah Mullally was formerly the first female Bishop of London

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9 h. ago Dame Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

A former chief nursing officer for England, Dame Sarah is now Archbishop of Canterbury-designate, ahead of a legal ceremony expected in the coming months to confirm her position.

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9 h. ago Bishop of London becomes first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in Church of England's history

Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the history of the Church of England

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9 h. ago New Archbishop of Canterbury makes history as woman named for first time ever

The Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally was seen as an outside bet for the top role but she's been named in place of Justin Welby who resigned

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9 h. ago Dame Sarah Mullally: Female Archbishop of Canterbury named in historic first

Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the history of the Church of England with the role having been vacant for almost a year after Justin Welby resigned

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9 h. ago Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

No 10 announces decision although role will not legally be taken on until January, before an enthronement serviceSarah Mullally has been named as the first female leader of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year on from Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal.This is the first time an archbishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014. Continue reading...

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