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  1. SummerMadness

    Pope Francis, in Shift for Church, Voices Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions

    Pope Francis, in Shift for Church, Voices Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions
  2. Raphael Jauregui

    Church of Ireland Bishop announces support for gay marriage

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  3. Raphael Jauregui

    Attorney for UMC Explains Judicial Council ruling involving Bishop Karen Oliveto

    In a long and complex ruling, the Judicial Council ruled that same-sex marriages and/or partnerships are in violation of the Book of Discipline and that people in such relationships should not be consecrated as bishops. The Judicial Council also ruled of Bishop Karen Oliveto that "she was in...
  4. Raphael Jauregui

    How should the Church recognise same-sex couples (or not)?

    In many churches and denominations, governing bodies are discussing how the Church should respond to the legalisation of same-sex marriages and/or civil unions. Some, like the Episcopal Church, United Church of Christ, and Presbyterian Church (USA) in the US, have responded by supporting...
  5. Raphael Jauregui

    United Methodist attorney clarifies complex ruling

    An attorney for the United Methodist Church has clarified that the Judicial Council's ruling on April 28,2017 ruled that they did not have jurisdiction to review the nomination, election, and assignment. They only ruled that they had jurisdiction to rule on hypothetical future cases. The result...
  6. Raphael Jauregui

    (Anglican) Church of Ireland - motion on same-sex relationship

    This Friday, 5 May 2017, the Church of Ireland will be debating a motion to ask for the bishops to provide a service of thanksgiving for same-sex couples entering in civil partnership or marriage. The proposal is simply to ask for the services and those services would not receive a vote until...
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