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NEWS ABOUT: women priests

women priests stories: 2 news summaries

Anglicans Open Path for
First Women Bishops

But deal provides loophole for traditionalists

Dec 30, 08 8:21 AM CST
(Newser) - The Church of England has drafted a plan to allow the first women bishops within 3 years, the Times of London reports. But there’s a catch—to appease traditionalists, parishes that won’t tolerate a woman can have their own “complementary” bishops. Still, members of this special class... More »

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women • women's rights • Anglican • Church of England • bishop • women priests

 Boston Diocese
 Boots 'Women Priests' 

Church excommunicates 4 women ordained in unsanctioned ritual

Jul 21, 08 9:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - A group campaigning for women to be admitted to the Roman Catholic priesthood held a ceremony in a Protestant church in Boston yesterday in which three women were declared Catholic priests and a fourth a deacon. The Archdiocese of Boston immediately denounced the action and declared that the women had... More »

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Vatican • Archdiocese of Boston • Roman Catholic Church • women priests • Catholic Action League • Church of the Covenant • Eucharist • Holy Orders • Gloria Carpeneto • Judy Lee • Gabriella Velardi Ward

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