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NEWS / General Synod backs ban on conversion therapy.
Following the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Government will ban conversion therapy, the Bishop of London Sarah Mullally commented.
Bishops in the House of Lords will be taking part in a debate tomorrow on a Private Member’s Bill calling for a ban on conversion therapy.
NEWS / Church of England welcomes the Government's commitment to eradicate conversion therapy aimed at changing people's sexual orientation
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Plans to encourage the Church of England’s one million regular worshippers to be more confident in spreading the Christian message in their everyday lives were given the backing today by the General Synod.
The General Synod has voted to back moves to lift a restriction on allowing wealthier dioceses to share their historic wealth with poorer dioceses after hearing about inequalities in finances within the Church of England.
NEWS / Private member's motion approved
General Synod backs expansion of new forms of church gatherings.
NEWS / The General Synod has given its overwhelming backing to work by parishes and dioceses to support the resettlement of vulnerable Syrian refugees, in a debate focusing on the humanitarian response to the migrant crisis.