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Activist Kate Kelly, who agitated for women’s ordination, was cut off in 2014.
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Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2023
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
Vatican synods — held in the past with only bishops and cardinals as voting members — tend to convene two to three times per decade.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
Many activists hoped that female ordination – which has been held as inadmissible for debate by the Catholic Church for over a millennium – would be discussed at the Synod on Synodality underway at the Vatican.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2023
There remain deep divisions even among women over the ordination of women as deacons.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2023
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
Vatican synods — held in the past with only bishops and cardinals as voting members — tend to convene two to three times per decade.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
Many activists hoped that female ordination – which has been held as inadmissible for debate by the Catholic Church for over a millennium – would be discussed at the Synod on Synodality underway at the Vatican.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2023
There remain deep divisions even among women over the ordination of women as deacons.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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Mickey Guyton sang it at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2021, when Turner was inducted as a solo artist.Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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In recent weeks, Taylor has also lent his services to a Hurricane Helene benefit and paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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This was achieved through the installation of a stronger carbon fiber cross-brace between the front shock towers and a thicker undertray bolted beneath the engine.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Weinberger is a Swiss artist who largely works with sound and video installations.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Warren Buffett’s iconic investment and holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is shedding its stake in Apple, bite by byte, and building an enormous cash pile — $325 billion at the moment.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Turn a negative into a positive by taking advantage of an investment opportunity.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance at Windsor Castle on Oct. 2 to meet a young photographer navigating cancer after the teen captured an investiture ceremony helmed by Prince William.Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Barry Prize recipients were honored at an investiture ceremony on October 23 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. AASL gave out its first Barry Prizes last year when the Academy was launched and its initial members inducted.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The company has developed a business offering working with bond placement agents and aggregators to establish proprietary, investment-grade bond offerings, providing analytics and advisement support.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Up to 20% of people using hormonal IUDs stop menstruating within a year after the IUD placement, which is a benefit to some.10 Ultimately, choosing between IUD types is a personal decision made between you and a healthcare provider.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Look no further than the election of our next president.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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All three counties that make up Colorado’s 8th Congressional District had concluded ballot counting by late Saturday night, election officials said.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The trust would be funded in installments over several years, beginning with an initial installment of about $65 million and growing by $10 million to $13 million for the next several years.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Forty episodes of Outer Banks have been produced through season four, so the assumption is 10 new installments for the now final season.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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