Church of England

Random Musing: A brief history of the Church of England (as it gets its first woman Archbishop of Canterbury) | World News

In Yes Minister, when Jim Hacker finds out that Italian terrorists have access to British-made weapons, Sir Humphrey Appleby tries to mollify him by pointing out it’s not their department’s problem. British weapons in the hands of foreign terrorists were outside the Ministry of Administrative Affairs’ jurisdiction. Probably a Defence Ministry problem, or a Foreign […]

Anglican groups’ strong objections to Sarah Mullally’s leadership as first female Archbishop of Canterbury in 1400 years

Church of England Shatters Tradition: First Female Archbishop Sparks Global Anglican Divide On January 28, 2026, Dame Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, marking a watershed moment in the 1,400-year history of the Church of England and capturing global attention across the Anglican Communion, whose members span more than […]

King Charles in Rome: Why the Church of England and Catholic Church have a complicated ecumenical relationship | World News

When King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in the Sistine Chapel this week to pray alongside Pope Leo XIV, it won’t just be a royal photo-op — it will be the closest Britain has come to healing a five-century-old religious rift born of politics, power, and love. The Big Picture For the first time […]

Why King Charles’s visit to Rome to meet the Pope is historic | World News

King Charles III has landed in Rome for what is being described as a historic visit. This is not merely an official state visit or a diplomatic courtesy. The King will meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and pray alongside him, marking the first time since England’s break from Rome nearly 500 years ago […]