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Pope Leo XIV meets Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally

newsApr 27, 202622133

Pope Leo XIV met Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Vatican on Monday, welcoming her into his formal office and praying together during her first official visit to Rome. Mullally, the first woman to lead the global Anglican Communion of about 85 million members, continued her pilgrimage with a visit to St Paul’s Within the Walls, the first non-Catholic church built in Rome. During the encounter Pope Leo said churches should prioritize justice and equality over sexual ethics, signaling a shift in emphasis in his papacy.

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