Canada's Anglican bishops to allow gays to be priests

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TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Canadian Star reported yesterday that Canada's Anglican bishops have decided to allow homosexuals to become ordained priests on condition they promise to abstain from homosexual acts.

It published a front-page report quoting the March issue of the church's national newspaper,

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The Star also interviewed the Most Rev. Edward Wood, primate of Canada's Anglican Church, and quoted him as saying the decision came from recognition that homosexuality is a social reality and a need for the church to "be more open about issues."