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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?)

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Premier League – teams, start, lineups

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Premier League – teams, start, lineups

Who: Chelsea vs LiverpoolWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Stamford Bridge in London, United KingdomWhen: Saturday, October 3, at 5:30pm (16:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 11:15 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Premier League champions Liverpool travel to Chelsea after a rare barren run under Arne Slot. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The Dutchman led the Reds to their record-equalling title win last season – his first since replacing the popular Jurgen Klopp – but a recent blip has led to questions as to whether the club’s transition between managers will be more noticeable this term. Chelsea, meantime, are hoping to build on their FIFA Club World Cup victory earlier this year, but have not had the smoothest start to the season themselves. Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at the pick of the weekend’s Premier League fixtures. What is Chelsea’s take on the visit of Liverpool? Liverpool’s back-to-back losses over the last week have shown that they are vulnerable, but that will not make this weekend’s Premier League clash with the champions any easier for Chelsea, the London-based club’s manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday. Leaders Liverpool started the league campaign with five straight wins but lost at Crystal Palace last Saturday, before a defeat away to Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday. Chelsea, who have lost their last two games in the top-flight and sit eighth in the table, seven points adrift of Liverpool, will look to build on the momentum from Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League win over Benfica at Stamford Bridge. Advertisement “There is a vulnerability about any team in the world, not just Liverpool. But if a team wins every game, it is impossible to catch them. Now, they lost one or two games. That shows vulnerability,” Maresca told a news conference before Saturday’s home game. “I don’t think now it is better to play Liverpool. It is always a tough game, always a big team.” Do Chelsea have a disciplinary problem? Red cards have plagued Chelsea, with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez dismissed five minutes into the 2-1 defeat at Manchester United and Trevoh Chalobah being sent off in last weekend’s 3-1 loss to visiting Brighton & Hove Albion. “Most of the games we didn’t get the points were because of the red cards. Also, the injury situation, we have eight players out. It’s a mixed combination, but we don’t have any doubt that slowly we will be again where we need to be,” Maresca said. Has Chelsea’s blip surprised Maresca? The Italian, who has led Chelsea to the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup trophies this year, said he had enjoyed the start to the 2025-26 season despite the struggles. “It’s normal. I am not thinking, [being] the Chelsea manager, everything is always going to be in place. You need to adjust, you need to evolve,” he added. “I consider [Liverpool] the best team in England at the moment because they have shown that, and they won the Premier League. We are improving and trying to solve problems. For sure, in the end, we will be there and close.” Alisson’s injury means he will miss @LFC‘s visit to Chelsea on Saturday 🤕 What do you notice about Liverpool’s record with and without the Brazilian goalkeeper? pic.twitter.com/CUjImBTlvw — Premier League (@premierleague) October 2, 2025 Alisson injury blow hits Liverpool Liverpool manager Arne Slot already said Alisson would miss the league match at Chelsea, following his injury in the defeat at Galatasaray in midweek, but confirmed on Friday that the keeper would not be joining up with Brazil for its friendlies against South Korea on October 10 and Japan four days later. Asked for a timescale for Alisson’s absence, Slot said, “It depends on how fast the recovery goes. It’s clear not Saturday, he’s not going to play for Brazil, and I would be surprised if he’d be there for the first game after the international break [against United at Anfield on October 19]. “From there on, things can go a bit faster or a bit slower. It’s always difficult to say.” It means Georgia international Giorgi Mamardashvili will get a run in the first team after joining on a full-time basis from Valencia during the offseason. Advertisement What is Liverpool’s take on their form before Chelsea match Liverpool is coming off back-to-back defeats under Slot for just the second time since he arrived in the summer of 2024. Slot said he saw opponents start to work out Liverpool’s style of play under him in the second half of last season – when the team was already well on its way to winning the Premier League title – and that it has continued into this campaign. Liverpool is also trying to gel after a $570m spending spree on new players in the summer transfer window, with the likes of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak adjusting to life at their new club. Slot suggested Liverpool will start turning to being more efficient at set pieces – an approach he called the “new reality” in the Premier League – to break down opponents. “Jurgen gave me a lot of gifts, but one of the gifts he gave me was [finishing] third the year before and fifth the year before that, and him being so well known that a new manager came in and everybody thought, ‘OK, let’s start to play against Liverpool,’” Slot said. “Teams played in a completely different way in the first half of the season against us than they did when we were top of the league after half the season and top of the Champions League. I can see this going into this part of this season. We have to find answers to that, and last season, one of the answers was the set piece. Like many teams, we have to unlock low blocks with set pieces and this season we haven’t done that — yet.” What happened the last

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?)