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Sarah Mullally ‘steps into history’ as first-ever woman to lead the Church of England

There were an estimated 1.02 million regular worshippers across the Church in 2024, up from 1.01 million

It’s humbling to witness the eloquence and dignity of these survivors as they talk about their experiences with John Smyth – possibly the most prolific serial abuser ever associated with the Church of England

A new documentary exposes how serial abuser John Smyth evaded justice for decades, and how failures within the Church of England led to Archbishop Justin Welby’s resignation

A new documentary uncovers how the serial abuser evaded justice for 50 years.

A new documentary shows the extent of John Smyth’s abuse and his wife’s remorse for not confronting her husband

Bruised by recent events, the Church of England has just entered a new era. Dame Sarah Mullally’s appointment as the first female archbishop of Canterbury is momentous. But Mullally has an enormous challenge ahead of her in healing the wounds that afflict her church. Restoring trust in the church’s senior…

Dame Sarah Mullally gave an address in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday.

The 63-year-old takes over as leader at a difficult time for the Church of England, which has been embroiled in multiple sexual abuse scandals.