'Hatred and racism cannot tear us apart,' first woman Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally says
Published: 10/3/2025

Dame Sarah Mullally has been named the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate, the first woman appointed to this role. The former NHS chief nurse and Bishop of London condemned recent violence and pledged to address safeguarding failures within the Church of England. With extensive experience in nursing and church leadership, Dame Sarah aims to bring a diverse perspective to her historic appointment and inspire future generations of women leaders.