The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially severed spiritual ties with the Church of England, following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

In a statement issued in Abuja, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, described the development as “devastating” and “insensitive,” accusing the Church of England of deepening divisions within the global Anglican community.

Nigerian Anglicans Reject Pro-LGBTQ, Female Archbishop

Sarah Mullally has previously championed several liberal causes, including allowing blessings for same-sex couples in civil partnerships and marriages.


UK: Sarah Mullally takes historic step as first female leader of Church of England

The new Archbishop of Canterbury will be revealed "quite soon", the Dean of Canterbury has said, nearly a year on from Justin Welby's resignation.

UK: New Archbishop Expected to Be Revealed 'Soon'

The new Archbishop of Canterbury will be revealed "quite soon", the Dean of Canterbury has said, nearly a year on from Justin Welby's resignation.


UK: New Archbishop expected to be revealed 'soon'

A day after the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby stepped down over his failure to ensure a proper investigation into a Church abuse scandal, survivors have now called for further resignations as it has put pressure on other members of the Church to explain what they knew about abuse.

Abuse survivors call for further resignations at Church of England after Archbishop of Canterbury steps down

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Tuesday (Nov 12) announced his resignation after facing huge pressure to quit over his failure to ensure a proper investigation into an abuse scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over improper handling of UK Church abuse scandal

Different parts of the world are celebrating Christmas - people from around the globe flocked the St Peter Square for Pope Francis' Christmas eve mass and prayed for a peaceful world.

DRC: Archbishop addresses mass, commends courage amidst election unrest

French prosecutors said on Tuesday (January 3) that a preliminary inquiry was opened last month into "sexual assault on a vulnerable person" allegedly carried out by former Paris archbishop Michel Aupetit.

Ex-archbishop of Paris target of investigation for 'sexual assault'

The archbishop of San Francisco told US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that she is barred from receiving communion over her support for abortion rights, the archdiocese said in a letter released Friday.

US archbishop bans Pelosi from communion over abortion rights support

The festive season brings a lot of cheer, happiness and prosperity for everyone - even the animals! This community tradition has a way to bless your cuddlesome cute critters.

Easter blessings for the pets!

Since the disclosure of the UK government’s plan to send asylum-seekers off to Rwanda, harsh reactions have been pouring in from all quarters. In the latest of the long list of condemnations, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has said “sub-contracting out our responsibilities" to refugees cannot stand up to God's scrutiny, media reports said.

Archbishop of Canterbury slams UK’s Rwanda plan for migrants, says it is against God

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has asked for forgiveness over his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but denied any personal or specific wrongdoing while he was archbishop of Munich.

Former Pope Benedict XVI asks for forgiveness over his handling of sex abuse cases

The Archbishop of Cologne outlined steps on Tuesday to help victims report abuse, improve priests' training and keep better records to prevent future misconduct after a report on the handling of sexual abuse was released last week.

Cologne Archbishop outlines steps to prevent abuse in future 

Easter brings back horiffic memories for Sri Lanka but archbishop forgives the enemies. On the Easter Sunday last year SL church became the target of bombers which took lives of so many people.

Easter brings back horrific memories for Sri Lanka but archbishop forgives bombers

Britain has never apologised for the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre at Amritsar but the head of the Church of England prostrated himself to say sorry in a personal capacity and "in the name of Christ". British troops fired on thousands of unarmed men, women and children in Amritsar on April 13, 1919, killing 379 people according to colonial-era records. Indian figures put the total closer to 1,000. "I can't speak for the British Government as I am not an official of the British Government. But I can speak in the name of Christ," Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said as he visited the location in northern India on Tuesday.

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: Archbishop's sorry puts UK govt to shame

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby on Tuesday visited Jallianwala Bagh memorial and said that he was both 'ashamed and sorry' for the crime which was committed at that site in 1919. Welby also lied on the floor of the memorial after reading out a prayer to God to seek forgiveness. While paying homage at the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, Welby said, "I cannot speak for the British Government. I am not the official of the government but can speak in the name of Christ. It is a place for sin and redemption. You have remembered what they have done and their memory will live."

Archbishop: Jallianwala Bagh massacre a huge shame

South Sudan's warring rivals President Salva Kiir and rebel leader and former vice president Riek Machar will attend a retreat at the Vatican on Wednesday and Thursday, the Holy See said.

Vatican says to host South Sudan warring rivals

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference said Wilson had maintained his innocence throughout the judicial process

Australian court convicts archbishop for concealing child sex abuse

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Canada since 2005, and the Anglican Church's opposition to it is out of step with most Canadians

Toronto Archbishop blesses same-sex marriage, despite Church's vote

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