Is the Pope trying to prepare the church for a new development – something historic? Is the Catholic Church about to ordain a female priest?
Yesterday, Monday, 28 April 2026, Pope Leo XIV did something historic. First, he made a public display of unity between the Catholic and Anglican churches. He accomplished this when he met an Anglican Archbishop at the Vatican.
Second, he met and prayed with a female archbishop.
Meeting with the female Archbishop, Sarah Mullally, was even more significant. Hence, it was a double-pronged bold move by the Pope.
The Archbishop is the topmost head of the Anglican Church and resides at the Archbishop’s residence in Canterbury.
Difference in Church Structure
Traditionally, mainstream Christian churches never ordained women to top positions. In fact, while many protestant churches have embraced women’s leadership – as reverends, pastors, etc. – the Catholic Church is yet to embrace the ordination of women.
The Pope’s gesture may signal that he is open to including women in the Catholic Church’s leadership. The Most Reverend Sarah Mullally was the Bishop of London before being ordained as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
Archbishop Sarah Praises Pope Leo XIV for Speaking out Against War
Pope Leo XIV, who hails from Chicago, USA, has been preaching the message of peace and hope at every opportune moment. Hence, he was recently appalled to hear the US President threaten to wipe out an entire civilization if Iran failed to accept his demands.
During Dame Sarah’s visit to the Vatican, she praised the Pope for his consistent preaching of peace. She cited the Pope’s recent remarks against war during his tour of Africa. As she did so, she was well aware of the condemnation the Pope had received from President Trump.
Trump had unpalatable things to say about Pope Leo XIV. He termed him weak with regard to crime. He also said he was too liberal.