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In , the Diocese of New Westminster, in the Anglican Church of Canada, permitted the blessing of same-sex unions. In , two openly gay men in England and the United States became candidates for bishop. In the Church of England, Jeffrey John eventually succumbed to pressure to withdraw his name from consideration to be the Bishop of Reading. Clergy in the Church of England will be able to host services of blessing and thanksgiving for couples on same-sex relationships, but not marry them. Heather Tomlinson answers your questions. 
Where the new Archbishop of Canterbury stands on same
The law prevents ministers of the Church of England from carrying out same-sex marriages. And although there are no authorised services for blessing a same-sex civil marriage, your local church can still support you with prayer. Evangelicals in the Church of England and wider Anglican Communion are praying for a return to biblical faithfulness after the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, was announced on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. She has been the Bishop of London since and previously led Living in Love and Faith, a years long consultation in the Church of England on marriage, sexuality and gender identity that led to its approving same-sex blessings.
Church of England says a ‘profound disagreement’ remains on
The Church of England is in the midst of a complex and fraught internal debate over same-sex marriage and LGBT issues. Currently it bans gay weddings in churches and does not let clergy enter same-sex marriages either, although some of its sister Churches have permitted this. By Tyler Arnold. The bishops of the Church of England plan to maintain a prohibition on same-sex marriage but intend to add certain prayers that would allow same-sex couples to have a ceremony to recognize stages within a same-sex relationship. Homosexuality and the Anglican Communion
Gay couples will be able to have special services of blessing in Church of England parishes for the first time. The services, while not formal weddings, will be able to include the wearing of. A vote was passed with an amendment for some special services to go ahead sooner than expected. Gay couples will be able to have special services of blessing in Church of England parishes for the first time. 
Church of England backs services for gay couples
Evangelicals in the Church of England and wider Anglican Communion are praying for a return to biblical faithfulness after the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, was announced on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church of England is the state church in England. The Church of England and Church in Wales sought exemption from the law, and as a result it is not legally possible for them to celebrate same-sex marriages.
Prayers asking for God’s blessing
The Church of England has just held an important General Synod, where recent proposals on same-sex relationships from its bishops were debated. The bishops proposed new prayers are introduced, which can be said over same-sex couples in church, following their civil marriage ceremony. . Church of England won’t recognize gay marriage but will allow
The Church of England — central to the Anglican Communion of 85 million believers — does not allow same-sex marriage but will debate adopting fresh commitments later this month. . 
Church of England blesses same
The bishops of the Church of England plan to maintain a prohibition on same-sex marriage but intend to add certain prayers that would allow same-sex couples to have a ceremony to recognize stages. .