Members of the Church of England's parliamentary body, General Synod, are convening to consider prayers of blessing for same-sex couples.
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Vatican issues 5-page clarification amid backlash to same-sex blessing guidance
The Vatican's doctrinal office issued a five-page statement Thursday clarifying last month's controversial "Fiducia Supplicans" guidance, which led...
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage Greece became the first Orthodox Christian country to...
Why I could not attend a same-sex wedding
I believe that such an event ought to elicit mourning, not celebration. If we are convinced that this sexual union is sinful, how can we do otherwise?
Global South decries Church of England’s ‘disastrous decision’ to move forward with same-sex blessings
The Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) has said it is "saddened" by the decision of the Church of England General Synod yesterday to...
Restaurant Boots Christian Group Because It Opposes Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion
A popular Virginia restaurant is gaining nationwide attention after it declined service to a Christian group due to the organization's stance on...
The United Methodist Church Loses 1 Million Members In A Single Day After Voting To Overwhelmingly Affirm LGBTQ Clergy And Same-Sex Marriages
The United Methodist Church (UMC) lost more than a million members in one fell swoop last week, with a large West African conference voting to leave...
United Methodists Lift Bans on LGBTQ+ Clergy and Same-Sex Marriages in Historic Vote
The United Methodist Church removed its bans on LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings during a vote Wednesday that wasn’t a surprise but was...
Evangelical Leader Rico Tice Leaves Church of England Following Blessing of Same-Sex Marriages
The Church of England enacted its “Prayers of Love and Faith" guidelines last December, that permits priests to bless same-sex couples but does not...