From ITV-Today the Church of England Synod is meeting to debate a crucial vote which, if supported, could see women Bishops in England by Christmas
The 470 members of the General Synod are meeting in London to debate proposals to fast track legislation to allow women to become Bishops. The speeded up timetable, if accepted, would mean the proposals would be voted on in July and could become law as early as November.
It hasn't always been a straight forward process. In November last year it was a very different story. The 'yes' vote failed to get through and left many disillusioned and lost.
The row has been going on for decades since the Church agreed to ordain women priests in 1994.
The opponents are mainly Evangelicals who believe the Bible teaches the church should be led by men and Anglo Catholics don't want to see any change in the well-steeped traditions of the church.
More here-
http://www.itv.com/news/2014-02-11/church-of-england-synod-to-vote-on-women-bishops/
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