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Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby
Women bishops approved by Church of England vote; move seen as ecumenical snag

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The General Synod of the Church of England voted July 14 to authorize the ordination of women as bishops and approved motions pledging to respect and work with people who believe that, theologically, the vote was a mistake. Before the vote,
Archbishop of Canterbury cites words of Pope Francis at enthronement
By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Drawing on the words of Pope Francis and his call for people to be protectors of each other, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby urged people of faith to build up the community of God on earth. Archbishop Welby, 57, was enthroned