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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Aine Fox

Archbishop acknowledges disappointment on standalone same-sex blessings decision

The Church has issued an update on the process for standalone same-sex blessings services (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

A leading bishop has described a decision that standalone services for same-sex blessings in the Church of England would need a two-thirds majority at General Synod as “difficult and disappointing” for some.

Divisions on issues of sexuality have been long-running in the Church and the latest development has also seen the House of Bishops state that legislation would be required to allow clergy to enter into same-sex marriages.

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