The UK has blocked 11 foreign far-right activists from entering the country ahead of a rally by Tommy Robinson supporters, with Keir Starmer accusing the event's organisers of peddling hatred and division.
Pope Leo, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, met with Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Anglican Communion, at the Vatican on Monday. The historic encounter brought together the leaders of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and 85 million Anglicans for the first time, nearly 500 years after the churches split in acrimony in 1534. The two exchanged gifts, prayed together in a 17th-century chapel, and discussed the need for unity despite new problems that have arisen in recent decades.
Sarah Mullally hails pontiff for addressing the ‘many injustices in our world’ after private meeting at VaticanThe archbishop of Canterbury has praised Pope Leo for speaking “powerfully about the many injustices” in the world, in an apparent reference to the pontiff becoming more outspoken in recent weeks, particularly in his criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Sarah Mullally, who in March became the first woman to lead the Anglican church, arrived in Rome on Saturday for a visit aimed at reinforcing relations with the Vatican. Mullally had a private meeting on Monday with Leo, the first US-born leader of the Catholic church, at the Apostolic Palace, the pope’s official residence. Continue reading...
Dame Sarah Mullally, leader of the Church of England, met with Pope Leo at the Vatican to discuss global justice and peace. During the meeting, she praised the Pope's stance against injustice and formally invited him to visit the United Kingdom.
