Methodist Church issues guidance discouraging use of terms 'husband' and 'wife'
"Using the language that individuals use for themselves shows that we care as a Church and that we affirm them as a child of God," the guidance says.
"Using the language that individuals use for themselves shows that we care as a Church and that we affirm them as a child of God," the guidance says.
A Catholic archbishop in Kazakhstan reportedly issued a formal repudiation of the Vatican doctrinal office's guidance this week allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples. He accused the Catholic Church of propagating "gender ideology."
"Jesus also contradicts ideologically these ways [that] want to relativize or even destroy a marriage of men and women and the family of the parents with their own children," the German cardinal told GBNews host Jacob Rees-Mogg.
The Vatican approved same-sex blessings, but there are a few caveats.
Pope Francis has given his approval for priests to bless couples in "irregular" situations, including same-sex unions.
Pope Francis has already made plans for his funeral and burial, he revealed this week.
The Salvation Army has officially opened its new UK and Ireland Territory headquarters in south London.
Traditionalist Anglicans have expressed disappointment at the decision of the Church of England House of Bishops to allow prayers for same-sex couples in services from this Sunday despite deep divisions.
The Church of England is making its controversial prayers for the blessing of same-sex couples available for use in services from Sunday.
A leading barrister has published her report on the first phase of the Church of England's Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB).
"The Bishops' Conference of Scotland is both disappointed and confused at the decision by the Scottish government to delete all reference to Catholic schools."
Andy Croft has resigned as the senior pastor of Soul Survivor Watford. It follows an investigation by the Church of England into safeguarding concerns about Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi.
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Scriven said that his bill on disestablishment was "long overdue" and that the Church of England's current status was "a historic quirk".