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Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Leo for ‘moment of prayer’ during historic Vatican visit

The Independent·Nicole Winfield·about 1 month ago
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The Archbishop of Canterbury made a historic visit to the Vatican on Monday for an audience with Pope Leo XIV , marking her first foreign engagement since becoming the first woman leader of the Church of England and spiritual head of millions of Anglicans worldwide. Sarah Mullally , whose appointment has caused divisions within the already fractured Anglican Communion, arrived early for her meeting with Pope Leo in his private library. The pair were scheduled to proceed to the Urban VIII Chapel within the Apostolic Palace for what the Vatican described as a "moment of prayer." This audience forms part of a four-day pilgrimage to Rome, during which she has visited major pontifical basilicas, prayed at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul, and engaged with senior Vatican officials. Lambeth Palace stated the visit aims "to strengthen Anglican–Roman Catholic relations through prayer, personal encounter, and formal theological dialogue”.…

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