Justin Welby ‘affirms validity’ of 1998 declaration that gay sex is a sin

Archbishop indicates he won’t seek to punish churches allowing same-sex marriage, in balancing move at Lambeth conference

Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the global Anglican church, has sought to mollify conservative bishops by “affirming the validity” of a 1998 declaration that gay sex is a sin.

But, as a balancing gesture, he also indicated that he would not seek the authority to punish churches – including those in Scotland, Wales and the US – that allow same-sex marriage.

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