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UK Awaits New Archbishop Of Canterbury, With Female Bishops Leading Race
Britain will name a new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday to lead the Church of England, mother church of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, and for the first time the centuries-old institution could be led by a woman.
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Who Was Olga, The Alaska Native Drawing Devotion As Orthodoxy's New Saint
"St. Olga of Kwethluk, Matushka of All Alaska," as she is officially known, was canonized on June 19 as the first female Orthodox saint from North America.
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Bishop Accused Of Kerala Nun Rape Prays In Church Before Court Appearance
Charged with rape, Bishop Franco Mullackal presented himself at a court in Pala, a small town 173 km north of the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram, accompanied by priests, several female supporters and members of his family
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Church of England Appoints First Female Bishop Of London
Former nurse Sarah Mullally was appointed Bishop of London on Monday, the first female to take the job which is one of the most senior in the Church of England.
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Church of England's First Female Bishop Gets to Work
The Church of England's first female bishop was to preach her maiden sermon in the role today as she is installed in her home diocese.
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Church of England Gets First Female Bishop Despite Protest
The Church of England ended centuries of male-only leadership on Monday as Libby Lane became its first female bishop in a ceremony briefly disrupted by a traditionalist priest's protest.
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Church of England Breaks Tradition, Appoints First Woman Bishop
The Church of England appointed its first ever female bishop on Wednesday, overturning centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue.
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Church of England to Name First Woman Bishop: Reports
The Church of England is to name its first ever female bishop, ending centuries of male leadership following a historic change to its rules, British media reported today.
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Australia's 'Macho' Prime Minister Points Finger At Sexism
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was famously accused of misogyny by former leader Julia Gillard, today suggested that sexism was behind criticism of his female chief-of-staff.
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Church of England Ends Centuries-Old Tradition, Allows Female Bishops
The Church of England today broke with a centuries-old tradition by paving the way for the appointment of female bishops.
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Church of England to Vote on Allowing Women Bishops
The Church of England could vote on Monday to allow female bishops for the first time in its history, ending half a century of bitter divisions over the role of women.
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Church of England to Vote on Allowing Women Bishops
The Church of England could vote to allow female bishops for the first time in its history on Monday, ending half a century of bitter divisions over the role of women.
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Church of England Dioceses Approve Female Bishops
The Church of England says all its dioceses have voted to let women serve as bishops, leaving just one major hurdle to changing centuries of church practice.
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Church of England paves way for women bishops in 2014
The Church of England's law-making body voted in favour of female bishops on Wednesday, a move that ended a 20-year impasse and could see women ordained as senior clergy by the end of 2014.
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UK Awaits New Archbishop Of Canterbury, With Female Bishops Leading Race
Britain will name a new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday to lead the Church of England, mother church of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, and for the first time the centuries-old institution could be led by a woman.
-
Who Was Olga, The Alaska Native Drawing Devotion As Orthodoxy's New Saint
"St. Olga of Kwethluk, Matushka of All Alaska," as she is officially known, was canonized on June 19 as the first female Orthodox saint from North America.
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Bishop Accused Of Kerala Nun Rape Prays In Church Before Court Appearance
Charged with rape, Bishop Franco Mullackal presented himself at a court in Pala, a small town 173 km north of the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram, accompanied by priests, several female supporters and members of his family
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Church of England Appoints First Female Bishop Of London
Former nurse Sarah Mullally was appointed Bishop of London on Monday, the first female to take the job which is one of the most senior in the Church of England.
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Church of England's First Female Bishop Gets to Work
The Church of England's first female bishop was to preach her maiden sermon in the role today as she is installed in her home diocese.
-
Church of England Gets First Female Bishop Despite Protest
The Church of England ended centuries of male-only leadership on Monday as Libby Lane became its first female bishop in a ceremony briefly disrupted by a traditionalist priest's protest.
-
Church of England Breaks Tradition, Appoints First Woman Bishop
The Church of England appointed its first ever female bishop on Wednesday, overturning centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue.
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Church of England to Name First Woman Bishop: Reports
The Church of England is to name its first ever female bishop, ending centuries of male leadership following a historic change to its rules, British media reported today.
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Australia's 'Macho' Prime Minister Points Finger At Sexism
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was famously accused of misogyny by former leader Julia Gillard, today suggested that sexism was behind criticism of his female chief-of-staff.
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Church of England Ends Centuries-Old Tradition, Allows Female Bishops
The Church of England today broke with a centuries-old tradition by paving the way for the appointment of female bishops.
-
Church of England to Vote on Allowing Women Bishops
The Church of England could vote on Monday to allow female bishops for the first time in its history, ending half a century of bitter divisions over the role of women.
-
Church of England to Vote on Allowing Women Bishops
The Church of England could vote to allow female bishops for the first time in its history on Monday, ending half a century of bitter divisions over the role of women.
-
Church of England Dioceses Approve Female Bishops
The Church of England says all its dioceses have voted to let women serve as bishops, leaving just one major hurdle to changing centuries of church practice.
-
Church of England paves way for women bishops in 2014
The Church of England's law-making body voted in favour of female bishops on Wednesday, a move that ended a 20-year impasse and could see women ordained as senior clergy by the end of 2014.
