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The Digest:

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has severed its ties with the Church of England, rejecting the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury and condemning her support for same-sex marriage as a sign of "moral decline."

Key Points:
  • The Church of Nigeria has declared spiritual independence from the Church of England.
  • The break is a direct response to the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as Archbishop.
  • The Nigerian Church opposes female headship in the episcopate.
  • It also strongly condemns her support for same-sex marriage.
  • The Church described the appointment as "devastating" and "insensitive."
  • It reaffirmed its commitment to the conservative GAFCON movement.
  • The statement urged conservative Anglicans worldwide to defend "biblical truth."
This decisive break formalizes a long-simmering rift, centering a global cultural and theological battle within the Anglican Communion. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Leadership, Tribune, CNN