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Following the recent change in the law to extend civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples, the House of Bishops has agreed a pastoral statement
NEWS / The Church of England has submitted its response to the Government's consultation document on the future of civil partnership.
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NEWS / Following their meeting on February 13th 2014 the House of Bishops of the Church of England have today issued a statement of Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage.
NEWS / Church of England Education department welcomes new guidance.
For the first time, under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive God’s blessing.
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Churches are more effective in mission when they work with others. Partnerships with charities and networks are important for local ecumenism.
Prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership published
One of the tasks for the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households is to explore the importance of - and changes in - couple relationships in today’s society, recognising both the joys and difficulties and considering the supports and pressures around those relationships.