The church said that God was neither male nor female and has asked a commission to explore how that is reflected in its services.
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Returning From Africa, Pope Francis and Christian Leaders Condemn Anti-Gay Laws
In an in-flight news conference after six days in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, Francis also denounced conservative critics who he said had “instrumentalized” the death of Benedict XVI.
Church of England Will Bless Same-Sex Couples, but Won’t Marry Them
The policy shift comes after six years of consultations on the issue within the church, which also apologized for its treatment of L.G.B.T.Q. people.
Church of England Stops Desmond Tutu’s Daughter From Officiating Funeral
Rev. Mpho Tutu van Furth, an Episcopal priest who is married to a woman, said the funeral of her godfather was moved to his garden to allow her to participate.
Operation London Bridge: What Happens After Queen Elizabeth’s Death
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has set in motion a meticulously choreographed process — known as Operation London Bridge — that the palace, and the nation, has spent decades planning.
Why Could Boris Johnson Marry in a Catholic Church?
The British prime minister was married twice before, but the church didn’t recognize those unions because they were not Catholic.
U.K. Chief Rabbi Denounces Labour Party on Anti-Semitism
The rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, suggested the opposition party’s leader, Jeremy Corbyn, was “unfit for office,” adding that Britain’s soul was at stake in next month’s election.
God Save the Cathedral? In England, Some Offer Mini Golf or Giant Slide
Visitors to some of Britain’s most venerable and imposing religious buildings this summer may find carnival attractions, a lunar landscape or a lifelike model of Earth.
Peter Ball, Anglican Bishop Jailed for Sex Abuse, Dies at 87
A protégé of Prince Charles, he was convicted of abusing boys and young men and stood at the center of a case study in impunity within the church.
Prince Charles Misused Influence to Shield Cleric, Abuse Inquiry Reports
In an unusually tough rebuke of the future king, independent probe finds that Prince Charles improperly intervened on behalf of an Anglican bishop.