Pope Leo XIV, a smiling white man with grey hair, wearing a red robe and a white skull cap, shakes the hand of Dame Sarah Mullally. She is wearing white, red and black religious robes with a large cross around her neck and a clerical collar. Her hair is blond and short, with a fringe and she is smiling.

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Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit

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Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church of England, had a private discussion with Pope Leo during the trip. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Pope Leo XIV, a smiling white man with grey hair, wearing a red robe and a white skull cap, shakes the hand of Dame Sarah Mullally. She is wearing white, red and black religious robes with a large cross around her neck and a clerical collar. Her hair is blond and short, with a fringe and she is smiling.
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
4/27/2026

Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit

The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised Pope Leo for speaking out against injustice after the pair's historic meeting at the Vatican. Dame Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, met Pope Leo at the Apostolic Palace on Monday, and told the pontiff he would receive a "warm welcome" if he were to.

Pope prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter, vows dialogue
Washington Times4/27/2026

Pope prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter, vows dialogue

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday in the Vatican with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally , and vowed to keep working to overcome differences “no matter how intractable they may appear,” in a historic meeting with the first female leader of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global.