Pakistan, Oct. 4 -- The Church of England has appointed Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. This marks a historic moment in the 1,400-year history of the office. Mullally, 63, is a former nurse who later became Bishop of London in 2018. Her appointment was announced on Friday and received immediate reactions worldwide.

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Mullally will now serve as the spiritual head of 85 million Anglicans across the globe. However, her appointment highlights divisions within the Anglican Communion. Conservative churches in Africa have voiced opposition, arguing against women leaders and same-sex blessings, while many in Britain welcomed the change.

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