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Southern African synod to consider blessing same-sex civil unions

The Anglican Church in Southern Africa is to consider blessing same-sex civil unions when its provincial synod meets next month.

17 August 2016

Canadian Primate acknowledges "deep divisions" over same-sex marriage

The Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada has acknowledged the “deep divisions” in the church about same-sex marriage.

18 July 2016

C of E conclude "shared conversations" on human sexuality

Members of the Church of England’s General Synod have concluded two days of informal talks on human sexuality.

13 July 2016

Voting error reveals Canadian Synod did approve same-sex marriage motion

Contrary to initial reports, a recount of the vote to allow same-sex marriage in the Anglican Church of Canada showed that the motion was, in fact, passed.

13 July 2016

Canadian Anglicans reject same-sex marriage by one vote

The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada rejected proposals to permit same-sex marriages last night by a fraction of one percent.

12 July 2016

Orlando shooting: more vigils and prayer services for victims

Nearly 24,000 people have said that they will attend a candlelit vigil for the victims of last Sunday’s shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in which 49 people were killed and a similar number injured.

17 June 2016

Primate "encourage" by interest in Canadian General Synod

With General Synod set to begin in exactly three weeks, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, says he’s heartened by the interest and prayers of Anglicans.

17 June 2016

Scottish Episcopal Church takes first step towards same sex marriage

The Scottish Episcopal Church took the first step towards allowing same sex marriage when its General Synod approved a change to the Church’s canon on marriage at a meeting in Edinburgh today (10 June).

10 June 2016

Scottish Episcopal Church to vote on same sex marriage

Representatives from dioceses across Scotland will vote on a proposal to allow same sex marriage at the annual meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church

09 June 2016

Scottish Episcopal Church to debate changes to marriage canon

A proposal to amend the marriage canon to permit same sex weddings will be considered by the Scottish Episcopal Church next month. The proposed changes remove the current definition of marriage in the first clause of the canon and adds a new “conscience clause” to prevent clergy being forced to conduct same-sex weddings against their will.

20 May 2016