Church of England allows blessings of same-sex marriages

Church of England allows blessings of same-sex marriages Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby. Photo: OSV New/Toby Melville, Reuters

The Church of England has banned church weddings for same-sex couples while at the same time allowing priests to bless same-sex marriages and partnerships. The General Synod of the Church of England decided on February 9 that same-sex couples would be allowed to come to church after a civil marriage or civil partnership to give…

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