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Stephen Cottrell and Justin Welby launch sweeping plan to reform how vulnerable people are looked after

Justin Welby called the move a ‘huge step’, although some campaigners criticised the Church for maintaining a ban on clergy marrying same-sex couples.

Archbishops of Canterbury and York say ‘national care covenant’ needed with stronger role for state

The Archbishops’ Commission said “piecemeal tinkering with the existing system will not produce the desired result”.

Justin Welby engaged with dozens of protesters who gathered outside Lambeth Palace to demand equal marriage rights.

Move follows bishops’ refusal to back gay marriage while blessings to be on voluntary basis for clergy

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

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.

After the legalisation of same-sex marriage, I attended the gorgeous wedding of two friends in the crypt of the House of Lords. It was a straight event but the bride wore gold Vivienne Westwood and the chaplain barely blinked an eye at a succession of gay bridesmen walking her down…