No proposals for same-sex blessings at forthcoming Synod, Bishops confirm Years-long Living in Love and Faith process will instead come to an ‘imperfect’ and ‘untidy’ end, statement says

The statement confirms decisions taken by the House of Bishops in October, to subject stand-alone services of blessing for same-sex couples and the reconsideration of rules that bar the clergy from entering into same-sex marriage to further synodical processes

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No proposals for same-sex blessings at forthcoming Synod, Bishops confirm Years-long Living in Love and Faith process will instead come to an ‘imperfect’ and ‘untidy’ end, statement says

The Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process will come to an “imperfect” and “untidy” end in February, the House of Bishops has said

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Bishops press pause on next steps for same-sex blessings and clergy same-sex civil marriage LLF decisions ‘not contested’ at a meeting at Lambeth Palace on Tuesday

The House of Bishops is to take more time finalising proposals on the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process, instead of formalising decisions that had been announced in October, it was decided on Tuesday

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Temperature rises ahead of Bishops’ formal vote to put the brakes on same-sex marriage ‘I believe God has called me to faithful, permanent, stability of life with another woman’ says Dean of Bristol

"Where, among our bishops, are those with the courage to act from love?” the Dean of Bristol, the Very Revd Mandy Ford, asked on Sunday, as the House of Bishops prepares to finalise decisions on the Living in Love and Faith process. #livinginloveandfaith #LLF #samesexblessings

Pressure grows for ‘genuine inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ people in Church of England More than 7000 people sign open letter calling on House of Bishops to rethink LLF plan

Pressure grows for ‘genuine inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ people in Church of England

More than 7000 people sign open letter calling on House of Bishops to rethink LLF plan

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Church in Wales to vote on same-sex blessings next year, and same-sex marriage the year after Bishops acknowledge that ‘deep convictions will still vary on this matter’

The #ChurchinWales will vote in 2027 on allowing #samesexmarriage in church, after a decision taken by the Bench of Bishops.

In 2026, they will vote on making permanent the blessings for same-sex couples which it has permitted in church since 2021

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Persuade PCCs to take action if same-sex blessings move forward, Alliance tells its clergy Network encourages incumbents who are unhappy with LLF process to make known their church’s willingness to withdraw from Church of England structures

EXCLUSIVE: The #Alliance network has been encouraging incumbents who are unhappy with the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process to make known their church’s willingness to withdraw from #ChurchofEngland structures

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Church in Wales discusses future for same-sex blessings, four years into pilot Governing Body members express views on whether to let the current liturgy lapse, make it a permanent rite, or move towards equal marriage

Governing Body members express views on whether to let the current liturgy lapse, make it a permanent rite, or move towards equal marriage

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Grondig oneens met zijn visie over transgenderzorg en het homohuwelijk, maar met zijn heengaan verliest de wereld een van de laatste leiders (zij het dan zonder werkelijke macht) wiens moreel kompas nog enigszins in de juiste richting stond.

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