11.   Other Anglican churches around the world are free to set their own policy, as they have done on the issue of ordaining women.

12.   The Anglican churches in the United States, Canada and New Zealand have women bishops.

13.   The governing body of the Church in Wales voted Thursday to join other Anglican churches in ordaining women as priests.

14.   The numbers of protesters camped near the Drumcree Anglican church has dwindled to a token presence.

15.   The Rt. Rev. Ray Smith of Sydney, Australia, warned against forgetting assurances which were given to traditionalists when Anglican churches began ordaining women.

16.   Today, there are gay Anglican priests, and some Anglican churches consecrate gay couples.

17.   Anglican churches in Africa, Asia and South America also threatened to break communion with the Canadian church over the issue.