LONDON -- The Church of England’s national assembly on Thursday voted to let priests bless same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, while continuing to ban church weddings for the same couples. png","height":60,"width":150,"@type":"ImageObject"}},"alternativeHeadline":"The Church of England’s national assembly on Thursday voted to let priests bless same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, while continuing to ban church weddings for the same couples","articleSection":"international","metadata":{"timestamp":"2023-02-09T17:47:03Z","dateModified":"2023-02-09T18:30:27Z","sourceLine":"ABC News","shortLink":"","keywords":"Sexual health, Anglicanism, Religion, Marriage, LGBTQ people, General news, Religion","title":"Church of England allows blessings for same-sex couples","description":"The Church of England’s national assembly on Thursday voted to let priests bless same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, while continuing to ban church weddings for the same couples","image":{"url":"https://s. Welby is the spiritual leader of both the Church of England and the global Anglican church of which it is a member