The Latest Breaking News from Church of England

In August, the TV presenter and comedian criticised Justin Welby for reaffirming a resolution that states marriage is ‘between a man and a woman’.

Letters: Women priests and bishops are here to stay, says Linda Hurcombe. Plus letters from the Rev Beth Honey and another female priest

Archbishop of Canterbury’s position differs from that of archbishop of York, who says he will offer personal blessings

Plans to allow such blessings for the first time were outlined earlier this week, but the position on gay marriage will not change and same-sex couples will still be unable to marry at church

The Archbishop of Canterbury said he had taken the decision due to his pastoral care and responsibility to the whole church.

A formal apology has been issued for the times people have been 'rejected or excluded'

Church of England bishops apologised to LGBTQI+ people on Friday for the rejection and hostility they have faced, with the Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledging that the religious body was still "very divided" on the subject.

The church will bless same-sex civil marriages for the first time but will not change its position on gay marriage, it was revealed this week.

The church made me answer prurient questions in order to be ordained – and if I were to enter a civil marriage, I’d essentially be sacked, says Anglican priest Charlie Bell

Phillip Schofield slammed the Church of England as "out of touch dinosaurs" that will 'choke themselves to death' after the bishops denied same sex marriages being performed in church

The Church of England will bless same-sex couples and issue an apology to LGBTQ+ people but won't allow gay marriage in church, under new proposals on their position on sexuality