Anglicans

Archbishop Sarah Mullally has been confirmed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England in its 1,400-year history. While her appointment has been welcomed by many, including Cardinal Vincent Nichols, it has faced opposition from conservative Anglican leaders in Africa.

A former Anglican bishop has urged church leaders to prepare for a surge of Catholic conversions, as a historic Vatican visit by King Charles III coincided with a deepening division in the worldwide Anglican Communion.

While it was a “sad” end to Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby’s career, it was a necessary one, said a prominent Canadian Anglican.

Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, the head of the Anglican Communion, resigned Nov. 12 due to failures in dealing with a British abuse case.

Unity within Christian communities and the unity of all the churches will grow only as believers draw closer to Jesus and learn to be honest in examining if they are listening to the Holy Spirit or to their own preferences, Pope Francis told leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion.