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Sarah Mullally becomes the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in 1,400 years, breaking a historic barrier for the Church of England.

The former nursing officer faces major challenges including ongoing sexual abuse scandals and deep divisions over LGBTQ+ and women’s issues.

She leads the global Anglican Communion’s 85 million members across 165 countries, replacing Justin Welby who resigned over abuse handling failures.

LONDON — Bishop of London Sarah Mullally was announced Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time in 1,400 years that a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England.

Mullally, 63, a former chief nursing officer for Eng

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