the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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King Charles became head of the Church of England upon his accession in September 2022, but he is known for his interest in interfaith relations. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 It was presided over by Leo and the Church of England’s Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 Even the Queen, who met the previous Pope, wanted to pray with him and was advised, at the time years ago, that this would not go down well with the Church of England. Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 As the spiritual leader of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury heads a global Anglican community of around 85 million people across 165 countries. Jamie Gray, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Church of England

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