The Church of England announced on Wednesday that it will not allow same-sex couples to marry in its churches and that its teachings that marriage is between “one man and one woman for life” would not change.
“Under the proposals, same-sex couples would still not be able to get married in a Church of England church,” the statement said. “The formal teaching of the Church of England as set out in the canons and authorised liturgies — that Holy Matrimony is between one man and one woman for life — would not change.”
Campaigners for same-sex marriages said that the decision by the church’s leaders to keep its ban is out-of-step with public opinion and the law. Same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in 2013.
Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, said the consultation had reflected “the diversity of views in the Church of England on questions of sexuality, relationships and marriage.
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