Pope Leo & Archbishop Mullally: Unity in Faith

0:00It's April 27th. This is Global News Today, AI-powered stories from around the world. Pope Leo, the first American head of the 1.4 billion Catholics, just hosted Sarah Mollely, the brand-new Archbishop of Canterbury, and the... First woman leading 85 million Anglicans. They met Monday at the Vatican, and a big symbolic step for two churches, splits since 1534. The pair kicked off with a private chat in the Pope's ornate office, swapped gifts, then headed to a 17th-century chapel for joint prayers. Mollely thanked Leo for his bold Africa tour speeches, slamming war and dictators, wars that even drew fire from President Trump. Folks see this as a nod to warming ties between the denominations, despite old rifts like no-women priests or married clergy in Catholicism. Molly's March installation stirred mixed vibes, especially from conservative Anglican groups in Africa and Asia. Leo noted real progress in unity, but flagged fresh hurdles popping up lately.

1:01He urged grabbing every chance to spread their shared faith message worldwide. With King Charles III's October Vatican visit, still fresh, where he and Leo prayed in the 16th chapel for the first time since Henry the Throne, 8th. This meeting keeps the momentum rolling toward deeper collaboration.