Also known as: Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV will meet Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, during her four-day visit to Rome. The meeting will highlight contrasts between the two churches: the Catholic Church restricts clergy roles to men, while the Church of England has ordained women as priests since 1994 and bishops since 2014, with women making up around 37 percent of active clergy.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV will meet Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, during her four-day visit to Rome. The meeting will highlight contrasts between the two churches: the Catholic Church restricts clergy roles to men, while the Church of England has ordained women as priests since 1994 and bishops since 2014, with women making up around 37 percent of active clergy.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Italy's government and sports officials rejected suggestions by a US envoy that Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Italy's sports minister stating reinstatement "is not possible" and "you qualify on the pitch." Iran's embassy called the proposal an example of US "moral bankruptcy."
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →