LONDON (AP) — The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, has expressed solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in the Middle East, particularly amid tensions involving Iran.
Mullally, who assumed office in January, described the pope’s appeal as a “courageous call for peace,” stressing the devastating human toll of ongoing conflicts.
“As innocent people are killed and displaced, families torn apart, and futures destroyed, the human cost of war is incalculable,” she said in a statement. “It is the calling of every Christian and of all people of faith and goodwill, to work and pray for peace.”
While not directly mentioning Donald Trump, who recently criticized the pope’s stance on foreign policy, Mullally urged global leaders to prioritize diplomacy.
“Christians must urge all those entrusted with political authority to pursue every possible peaceful and just means of resolving conflict,” she added.
Beyond her role in the Church of England, Mullally also serves as a spiritual leader within the global Anglican Communion, a fellowship of churches including the U.S.-based Episcopal Church, with more than 100 million members worldwide.
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