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Sexual immorality is opposite of the love that Christ commands

The Greater Love Declaration Sat 11 Feb 2023 9:39 GMT

It is abundantly clear that gay blessings will be used to indicate approval of sexual relationships that directly contradict the teaching of Scripture and the Church.

Gafcon: Archbishop of Canterbury can no longer be Anglican Communion's 'first among equals'

Staff writer | Fri 10 Feb 2023 11:39 GMT

In an open letter, the Chair of the Gafcon Primates Council, Foley Beach, accused Archbishop Welby of "shredding the last remaining fragile fabric of the Anglican Communion".
Gay blessings are a 'lose-lose position for everyone in the Church of England'

Staff writer | Fri 10 Feb 2023 8:33 GMT

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) says it is "deeply saddened and profoundly grieved" by the General Synod's decision to back blessings for same-sex couples.
Traditionalist clergy feel 'vulnerable' after CofE backs same-sex blessings

Staff writer | Thu 9 Feb 2023 14:06 GMT

Clergy in the Church of England who take a conservative view of marriage and sexuality will be left "vulnerable and without practical or moral support" after the General Synod backed blessings for same-sex couples, an orthodox group has warned.
Global South Anglicans 'deeply regret' CofE vote on gay blessings

Staff writer | Thu 9 Feb 2023 13:32 GMT

The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches also questioned the Archbishop of Canterbury's "fitness to lead" the Anglican Communion over his support for the plans.
Church of England moves forward with plans to bless same-sex couples

Staff writer | Thu 9 Feb 2023 13:09 GMT

The Church of England's parliament has backed proposals to permit blessings for same-sex couples.
Church of England to consider 'gendered language' for God

Staff writer | Thu 9 Feb 2023 10:41 GMT

A commission is to be launched by the Church of England in the spring to explore the gender terms used for God in its authorised liturgy.
Church of England hears pleas to abandon same-sex blessing plans

Staff writer | Wed 8 Feb 2023 20:26 GMT

The debate over motion GS 2289 is set to continue into Thursday after deliberations ran over the 7pm deadline.
Evangelical church suspends diocesan payments over same-sex blessing proposals

Staff writer | Wed 8 Feb 2023 13:40 GMT

All Souls Church, Langham Place has suspended payments to the Diocese of London over the Church of England's proposals to bless same-sex couples.
Bishop Jill Duff on the Church of England's 'high-stakes debate'

Susie Leafe | Wed 8 Feb 2023 11:01 GMT

"One of the callings of a bishop is to be a pastor to the flock, spending time with them, finding out how they are but it is also about being a teacher of the faith and I've made some pretty big promises," she says.
Church of England accused of hypocrisy over same-sex blessing plans

Susie Leafe | Tue 7 Feb 2023 17:55 GMT

Lay General Synod member Luke Appleton challenged the Church of England to be consistent in its position on same-sex relationships.
Disagreements over sexuality 'tarnish' Church of England's reputation - bishop

Staff writer | Tue 7 Feb 2023 7:45 GMT

Long-standing divisions over human sexuality have "cast a shadow" over the Church of England's Christian witness, the Bishop of London told General Synod on Monday.
Criminalisation of homosexuality is 'an injustice', say Church leaders

Staff writer | Mon 6 Feb 2023 8:24 GMT

Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have condemned the criminalisation of homosexuality at the end of their historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan.