Largest Presbyterian denomination in the US approves same-sex marriage

A landmark vote saw the largest Presbyterian denomination in the US change the wording in its constitution to approve same-sex marriage yesterday.

The marriage contract is now explicitly referred to by the Presbyterian Church (USA) as "between two people, traditionally a man and a woman" rather than merely "between a man and a woman".

An overwhelming majority of church leaders voted to approve the change in definition last year, but regional bodies had to approve the decision before it became church policy. Yesterday, the majority of the 171 presbyteries voted in favour of the change. Keep reading

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