ordination
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The order faced particular backlash when a humanoid robot "monk" took part in an ordination ceremony in May, pledging to "devote" itself to Buddhism.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Thousands of people have gathered in a tiny village in Switzerland to witness the ordination of four new Catholic bishops, in defiance of an appeal by Pope Leo XIV.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
And because we had been to the weddings of Dillon’s sister and brother, I had to wonder if his ordination would seem a little lonely by comparison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The issues which divide the global Anglican Communion included the ordination of women bishops in 2014 and the acceptance of same-sex relationships in 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
So did his teachers at the seminary, who deemed him too playful and impatient with pomp and procedure; they delayed his ordination.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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