Pope meets female Anglican leader

In a symbolic gesture of ecumenical unity, Pope Leo XIV hosted Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, for a private audience at the Vatican.

The meeting included a joint prayer session and an exchange of gifts, highlighting a commitment to dialogue between the two faiths.

Mullally characterized the encounter as a 'privilege and humbling' experience that signals a new era of cooperation.

While significant theological hurdles remain, the historic meeting is seen as a major step toward healing centuries of division between the Catholic and Anglican churches.