King sends well-wishes to Pope after cancer diagnosis UK religious leaders have asked for people to pay for the leader of the world’s Catholics. Evening Standard · Oct 14
Women have been priests in Sweden since 1960 – but the battle for gender equality in the Church continues When Sarah Mullally was confirmed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, this meant a woman would become spiritual leader of the Church of England and worldwide Anglican communion for the first time in history. For many, it has been a welcome shift that recognises the importance of female leadership at… The Conversation · Sep 24
Church of England Venue Hosts Hijab and Niqab Catwalk Days After Archbishop Award Was Withdrawn A modest fashion show at London's St John's Church drew online criticism shortly after the Church of England withdrew an interfaith award. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Archbishop of Canterbury strips Muslim cleric of award over Osama bin Laden remark Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was presented the honour on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 The Independent UK · Sep 17
Lambeth Palace withdraws award to Muslim cleric over Osama bin Laden remarks In a statement, a spokesperson for Mr Ashrafi said his remarks were being reported ‘without their proper context’. Evening Standard · Sep 17
Fresh evidence of C of E’s role in enslavement uncovered as church wrestles with reparations debate Register of British Slave Traders shows clergymen financed company that trafficked enslaved Africans on hundreds of voyages The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Man died after ‘Everything’s Unmissable’ sign fell at Big Church Festival, witnesses say Festival goers were alerted to the tragedy when God TV announced that the livestream had been paused The Independent UK · Aug 29
Man died after ‘Everything’s Unmissable’ sign fell at festival, say witnesses Sussex Police were called to the Big Church Festival on Friday. Evening Standard · Aug 29
Archbishop of Canterbury ‘praying for family’ after sign death at Christian festival Organisers have cancelled the rest of the Christian event The Independent UK · Aug 29
Archbishop of Canterbury ‘sad and shocked’ after Christian festival death Sussex Police were called to the Big Church Festival on Friday to reports that a large sign had fallen, caused injuries and left one man dead. Evening Standard · Aug 29
Archbishop of Canterbury vows to support £100m pledge helping communities affected by enslavement During visit to Ghana, Sarah Mullally expresses regret and says controversial fund symbolises Christian belief in repentance The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine A General Synod vote to hear a document describing Israel’s ‘genocidal war on Gaza’ was welcomed by Palestinian Christians, but prompted warnings from Jewish groups The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Will a Robot Give Your Next Sermon? Church of England To Issue New Rigorous Guidance on AI Tech The Church of England is drafting guidelines for vicars on using AI, acknowledging its growing role in sermon writing and addressing ethical concerns raised by religious leaders. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for end to Israeli occupation of Palestine Sarah Mullally ends visit to region with call for two-state solution that allows Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
The Times of India · Jun 18 50 years later, Church of England apologises for separating unmarried mothers and children post WWII The Church of England has issued a profound apology for its role in forcibly separating 185,000 children from unmarried mothers post-WWII. Archbishop Sarah Mullally expressed deep shame for the pain and stigma inflicted through "mother and baby homes.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Church of England apologises for ‘pain and trauma’ of forced adoption Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally said the impact on families had been “lifelong” for many and noted survivors having spoken of the ‘indignity’ they faced
AAP · Jun 18 Church of England sorry for role in forced adoptions The Church of England is "profoundly sorry" for the "pain, trauma and stigma" caused to those affected by decades of forced adoption.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Church of England apologizes for role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s The Church of England has apologized for its role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18 Church of England apologises for role in forced adoptions Church ‘profoundly sorry’ for pain caused to mothers and children separated at birth between 1940s and 1980s
Evening Standard · Jun 18 Church of England sorry for forced adoptions telling survivors ‘shame is ours’ The Church believes it is likely tens of thousands of mothers and babies were in Church of England-linked homes between 1949 and 1976.
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Archbishop tells Parliament artificial intelligence regulations fail to protect human dignity Dame Sarah Mullally cited reports which showed ‘evidence that chatbots are now facilitating violence against women and girls’
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Far-right activists barred from UK before Tommy Robinson rally Keir Starmer accuses Robinson of ‘peddling hatred and division’ and archbishop of Canterbury urges people to ‘choose hope’
The Guardian - UK · May 14 Prince Harry calls rising antisemitism in Britain ‘deeply troubling’ Duke of Sussex says legitimate concerns over situation in Middle East should not lead to hostility toward Jewish community in UK
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Archbishop of Canterbury backs Pope Leo calls for peace amid Trump criticism Dame Sarah Mullally would not be drawn on whether Trump, who has been publicly critical of the pontiff in recent weeks, was discussed during their conversation
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Pope meeting significant ‘regardless of me being a woman’, says archbishop Dame Sarah is the first female to hold the top ministry role in the Church of England, while the Catholic Church does not allow women priests.