A predecessor of the fresh Archbishop, Justin Welby, resigned his post after increasing criticism of the way he dealt with the cover-up of serial sexual abuses committed by influential lawyer John Smyth in the Church in Britain and Africa in the 1970s and 1980s.
Mulllally herself late faced media criticism, after any felt that she had not taken a strong adequate stance on the draft parliamentary bill, which aims to decriminalize abortion in the late stages of pregnancy in the UK.
Today, women in the UK can apply for abortion until the 24th week of pregnancy, with any exceptions.
"I do not believe that women who act in connection with their own pregnancy should be prosecuted, but I do not want to see the number of abortions increased later" – said Mulllally in the home of Lords last week.
She stressed that she would not support the amendment on abortion.
The bill is presently being examined by the higher chamber of the British Parliament.
The Archbishops of Canterbury have little political influence than they had historically, but they sit in the home of Lords along with another older bishops and participate in passing legislation.
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