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Church of England names first female archbishop of Canterbury

Church of England names first female archbishop of Canterbury

Announcement draws criticism from Anglican churches that oppose female bishops. By News Agencies Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Church of England has named Sarah Mullally as the next archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be appointed to the Church’s most senior office. Mullally, 63, will become the spiritual head of 85 million Anglicans globally, and like her predecessors will face a Communion divided over several issues, including the role of women in the Church and the acceptance of same-sex couples. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Mullally replaces Justin Welby, who resigned due to a child abuse cover-up scandal last year. The new archbishop addressed congregants for the first time at Canterbury Cathedral on Friday and spoke of the hope she saw in the world despite uncertain times. Mullally said her first calling is to follow Christ and spread his message, but she also used her speech to address issues in the United Kingdom, including migration and the deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday, which killed two people. “We are witnessing hatred that rises up through fractures across our communities,” Mullally said. “I know that the God who is with us draws near to those who suffer. We then, as a Church, have a responsibility to be a people who stand with the Jewish community against antisemitism in all its forms. Hatred and racism of any kind cannot be allowed to tear us apart,” she added. The UK’s new archbishop of Canterbury-designate, Sarah Mullally, speaks following the announcement of her posting, at Canterbury Cathedral in south east England [AFP] Mullally’s appointment drew criticism from conservative Anglican churches in Africa on account of her gender. Advertisement The Global Anglican Future Conference, which includes bishops from Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda, said the appointment of Mullally would further split the Church because she “promoted unbiblical and revisionist teachings regarding marriage and sexual morality.” “Though there are some who will welcome the decision to appoint Bishop Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, the majority of the Anglican Communion still believes that the Bible requires a male-only episcopacy,” the Reverend Laurent Mbanda said in a statement for the group. The Church of England’s evangelical wing called for a stop to what it referred to as a drift away from scripture. Mullally, who has been bishop of London since 2018, has previously championed blessings for same-sex couples. The Vatican congratulated Mullally and wished her well. King Charles III approved Mullally’s nomination and offered his congratulations. She will officially become the archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral in January 2026. Adblock test (Why?)

Pro-Palestine protesters target Italy training for Israel World Cup tie

Pro-Palestine protesters target Italy training for Israel World Cup tie

Italy are due to play Israel in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in Udine but there have been calls for a boycott. Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Pro-Palestinian protesters approached the gates of the Italy football team’s training centre on Friday to demand the cancellation of its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel due to the war on Gaza. The protest was part of a national strike that was reacting to Israeli forces’ interdiction of an aid flotilla. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Italy is scheduled to host Israel in Udine on October 14. But UEFA is considering suspending Israel over the war. The players were not at the Coverciano training centre in Florence, but the squad will convene there on Monday. Protesters appeared to behave peacefully on the opposite side of the street from the football complex, holding aloft a banner that read in Italian, “Let’s stop Zionism with the resistance.” A protest leader grabbed a microphone and shouted, “How can you still allow Israel, a Zionist and criminal state, to play football games?” Dozens of protests have erupted across Italy since Wednesday night, after the Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, detaining its activists. On Friday, workers and students took to the streets after the country’s largest unions called for a one-day general strike in solidarity with the Palestinians and the flotilla. Hundreds of trains were cancelled or delayed, as were several domestic flights, and many private and public schools closed. The Italian Football Coaches’ Association (AIAC) pushed in August for Israel to be suspended from international competition for its war on Gaza. Adblock test (Why?)

At least 9 children die from consuming contaminated cough syrup; centre says ‘probe on’

At least 9 children die from consuming contaminated cough syrup; centre says ‘probe on’

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday, i.e., October 3, took note of reports claiming deaths among children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to the consumption of contaminated cough syrups. At least nine children died after consuming allegedly spurious cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, Dr Pawan Nandurkar, Associate Professor and Head of Paediatrics in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, said, as cited by news agency ANI.