Church of England moves closer to services of blessing for same-sex couples
by Harriet Sherwood from on (#6P2ET)
The archbishop of Canterbury urged traditionalists not to abandon the church over the move
Special church services to bless same-sex couples have inched closer after the Church of England's ruling body backed a proposal by bishops that could see a three-year trial starting in 2025.
The General Synod, meeting in York, voted by 216 to 191 to back the move, which is the latest incremental step in the C of E's long journey towards welcoming the civil marriages of same-sex couples.
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