The Church of England said it will not support same-sex marriage but will allow blessings.

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Church Of England Will Not Support Same-Sex Marriage, But Allows Blessings

And after five years of debate, the Church of England says it will not support same sex marriage. This announcement is expected to be made official and report to be released next month. The church says it will allow blessings for same sex civil marriages but will not allow same sex ceremonies in its churches. Same sex marriage has been legal in England and Wales since 2013. Critics say what the church is doing is quote, utterly despicable, but many clergy say this is actually a significant step forward. The archbishop of new york said, quote, this is not the end of the journey, but we have reached a milestone and I hope that these prayers of love and faith can provide a way for us all to celebrate and affirm same sex relationships.