UNITED KINGDOM
The Times
Ruth Gledhill Religion Correspondent
A protester this morning disrupted the annual General Synod service at York Minster as members prayed before contentious debates on child abuse and women bishops.
The attack was deflected by stewards shortly before the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, preached at the high-profile service, which came hours after Synod members met in secret in an attempt to resolve their differences over women bishops.
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