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Pope Leo and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meet for the first time and pray together
Pope Leo XIV and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally met for the first time on April 27, 2026, at the Vatican, where they prayed together in a historic encounter. This meeting marks a significant moment as Mullally is the first female leader of the Church of England. Both leaders emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue to overcome longstanding differences, particularly regarding women's ordination. The meeting took place in a 17th-century chapel, and they exchanged gifts during the visit.
The meeting signifies a potential shift towards improved relations between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion, as both leaders expressed a commitment to dialogue and overcoming differences, which could influence future interdenominational discussions.
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Pope Leo and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meet for the first time and pray together
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo and new Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally met for the first time on Monday, in a symbolic encounter at the Vatican in which the leaders of the long-separated Catholic Church and Church of England exchanged gifts and prayed together. Mullally, the first woman to serve as spiritual leader.
Pope Leo XIV prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Nicole Winfield, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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.
Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop of Canterbury meet and pray together for the first time
Pope Leo XIV and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally met and prayed together Monday for the first time in a 17th-century chapel at the Vatican , multiple news outlets report. During her four-day pilgrimage to Rome, the first female head of the Church of England thanked Leo for his condemnations of war and.
Pope prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter, vows dialogue
Pope Leo XIV prayed in the Vatican with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, on Monday, in a historic meeting with the first female leader of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion. Pope Leo XIV leaves after presiding over Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.