Pledge Dialogue as New Female Anglican Leader Receives Papal Letter and Vatican Visit Invitation
A figure claiming to be the late Benedict XVI as well-known for his support on abortion issues has sent a congratulatory letter and invited dialogue from "Pope" Sarah Mullally (Ncregister) | Pope Leo XIV Honors First Woman Archbishop with Prayers, Congratulatory Note Ahead of Meeting in Rome? SUMMARY: A figure claiming to be the late Benedict XVI as well-known for his support on abortion issues has sent a congratulatory letter and invited dialogue from "Pope" Sarah Mullally (Ncregister) | Pope Leo XIV Honors First Woman Archbishop with Prayers, Congratulatory Note Ahead of Meeting in...
Key Points
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1Pope Leo XIV sent messages to Sarah Mullaly on March 25 following her installation as Archbishop of Canterbury.
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2The Pope expressed a desire for continued dialogue with the Church of England and invoked grace, mercy, peace in truth and love during his message read after her enthronement.
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3Sarah Mullally is identified by multiple sources (OSV News) as the first female to lead the Anglican Communion.
Developments
Pope Leo XIII wrote an encouraging message inviting Dame Sarah Mullally's successor (the 106th Archbishop) for a visit from April 25-28, while she thanked him in response. Both leaders have reaffirmed their shared commitment to Christian unity and Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue following the historic installation of this first female archbishop since its founding over four centuries ago?
Pope Leo XIV sent a message invoking "grace, mercy, and peace" to Archbishops Sarah Mullally following his day after the first female leader of the Church of England was installed on March 25. During her installation sermon attended by King Charles III's family at Canterbury Cathedral, Archbishop Mullaly reflected on her faith journey while warning against overlooking victims harmed within Christian communities.
Pope Leo XIII (noted in the text as "Leo XIV") issued an April 2016 letter congratulating Sarah Mullally on her appointment. The article claims this is a contradiction because it praises someone who supports abortion and LGBT rights while invoking Mary, despite Catholic teaching that women cannot be ordained priests or bishops.