Pope meets female Anglican leader

In a significant moment for ecumenical relations, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, for a private audience at the Vatican.

The meeting, which occurred during the 60th anniversary year of the first formal Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue, focused on shared concerns regarding global injustice and peace.

While the Catholic Church maintains its ban on women priests, both leaders emphasized the importance of spiritual unity and continued prayer.

Archbishop Mullally praised the Pope for his powerful advocacy for the marginalized, signaling a warming of ties between the two denominations.