Division flares in run-up to first such meeting of bishops from around world in 14 years
The archbishop of Canterbury has been forced into a last-minute rethink of plans to ask Anglican bishops to oppose same-sex marriage when they meet this week for the first Lambeth conference – held in Canterbury – in 14 years.
And in a move that raises questions about behind-the-scenes machinations, the bishop of Toronto, a member of the group that drafted the call, revealed in a Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, is the president of the Lambeth conference, which said on Monday morning that “in full consideration of comments made about the Lambeth Calls, the subgroup that coordinates the process will meet with the archbishop of Canterbury today to discuss concerns raised. A further statement will be issued later.”
Welby is faced with trying to reconcile a global Anglican community that is deeply divided on homosexuality and has previously said he struggles with his own position on same-sex relationships. In 2017, when asked if gay sex was a sin, he replied: “I haven’t got a good answer to the question,” andSign up to First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every weekday morning at 7am BST
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