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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Erik Olsson

Vatican urged to follow Church of England’s example on ordaining women

A Catholic woman who flew from the United States for the installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury has voiced her hope that the Vatican is “paying attention” to the historic occasion.

Jane Varner Malhotra, 57, from Washington DC, held a sign reading “Catholics, let’s do this” outside Canterbury Cathedral in Kent on Wednesday, ahead of Dame Sarah Mullally’s ministry beginning.

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