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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.
Church leaders call for peace in South Sudan

Staff writer | Sat 4 Feb 2023 10:43 GMT

The Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have called on the leaders of South Sudan to halt the bloodshed after years of civil war.
Churches with largest under-16 attendance are conservative on sexuality - study

Staff writer | Sat 4 Feb 2023 9:00 GMT

Church of England congregations with the largest under-16 attendance are conservative on sexuality, a study by Christian Concern has found.
Church leaders embark on historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan

Staff writer | Fri 3 Feb 2023 12:17 GMT

The Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland have today embarked on a historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan.
Most Brits think churches and chapels are important for society

Staff writer | Wed 1 Feb 2023 16:05 GMT

The number of Christians may be declining but affection for church buildings remains strong, a new Savanta poll suggests.
Bishops warn against changing doctrine of marriage

Staff writer | Wed 1 Feb 2023 9:36 GMT

The Bible's teaching on marriage "cannot be set aside", bishops have warned ahead of a debate in the Church of England on allowing blessings for same-sex couples.
Stephen Sizer banned from ministry for 12 years

Staff writer | Tue 31 Jan 2023 17:22 GMT

The Church of England has banned evangelical priest, Dr Stephen Sizer, from ministry for 12 years after a tribunal ruled that he had engaged in "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister.
CofE same-sex blessings will increase risk of schism, evangelicals warn

Staff writer | Sat 28 Jan 2023 9:26 GMT

Plans to allow services of blessing for same-sex couples will only promote disunity and push the Church of England and wider Anglican Communion towards schism, an evangelical body has warned.
CofE same-sex blessing proposals are 'unsustainable', says evangelical leader

Staff writer | Fri 27 Jan 2023 12:27 GMT

Plans in the Church of England to introduce blessings for same-sex couples "dramatically compromise" its historic teaching on relationships and sexual ethics, the head of the Evangelical Alliance UK has said.
Pope Francis says 'being homosexual is not a crime' but still a sin

Ryan Foley | Thu 26 Jan 2023 8:23 GMT

Pope Francis said in an interview this week that while homosexuality is sinful, countries should not criminalize homosexual practices.
'Sorry, Rev...we just don't trust you'

Peter Crumpler | Wed 25 Jan 2023 9:42 GMT

There's bad news for vicars, priests and other church ministers in the latest results of a long-running research project.