Church of England backs offering blessings to same-sex couples for the first time in historic synod vote – following tearful call for unity from Justin Welby -Mailonline February 9, 2023 by Fulcrum The Church of England has voted in favour of a motion to offer blessings to same-sex couples in civil partnerships and marriages today. John James for Mailonlline. 9 February 2023 FulcrumShareTweetShare