Church of England bishops 'refuse to back change to allow priests to marry same-sex couples' after Justin Welby admitted there are 'deep difference' in CoE on LGBT rights
- Meeting of Church of England bishops said to have refused change in marriage
- Priests will still no longer be allowed to marry same-sex couples, it is reported
- Bishops said current teaching matrimony is between man and woman will stand
- Had been hoped among LGBTQ+ community possible change would be voted on
The Church of England's bishops have refused to back allowing priests to marry same-sex couples - keeping them at loggerheads with LGBTQ+ community.
The bishops met on Tuesday to finalise recommendations after five years of consultation and debate on the Church's position on sexuality, according to the BBC.
The broadcaster said it spoke with several bishops present at the meeting who said the Church teaching that Holy Matrimony exists only between one man and one woman would not change nor be put to a vote at the General Synod next month.
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