The Church of England votes to admit female bishops

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Some good news out of the UK;

LONDON — The Church of England voted Monday to admit female bishops for the first time in its history.

A move by clergy in 2012 to approve similar legislation to allow women to become bishops was backed by many in the church but blocked by traditionalists.

The church first ordained female priests in 1994.

"Today is the completion of what was begun over 20 years with the ordination of women as priests. I am delighted with today's result," Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said in a statement.

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1. as the Church of England is dragged into the 20th century ...

oh, we're done with the 20th century already?

then I won't point out that the US version of the Anglican church, the Episcopal Church, as a woman as it's leader, Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts-Schori. For awhile now.

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2. Yep. We pray for her every Sunday.