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Canterbury and the Collapse of Anglican Unity
For more than a century, the archbishop of Canterbury has been regarded as primus inter pares, the “first among equals,” and the head of the Anglican Communion. This leading role...
Sarah Mullally and Reforming the Anglican Communion
The Church of England has announced the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. I had anticipated her appointment since the Church’s General Synod of February...
The Next Archbishop of Canterbury
The archbishop of Canterbury’s position is profoundly significant, not only because he leads the Church of England (CoE), but also because he sits on the seat of St. Augustine...
Anglicanism at a Crossroads
Orthodox Anglicans have something to cheer in this otherwise dismal year. On Ash Wednesday 2023, Anglican leaders in the Global South rejected Canterbury’s decision to bless same-sex unions. They...
