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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for forced adoption
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally apologised for the Church of England’s role in forced adoption practices after WWII.
WHO: Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury
WHAT: Apologised for the Church of England’s role in forced adoption practices affecting children taken from unmarried mothers.
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 6:19 AM ET
WHERE: England and Wales
WHY: She apologised for the Church of England’s role in forced adoption practices in the decades after World War Two.
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