Church of Ireland clarifies position on same-sex marriage after confusion
Following the referendum on same-sex marriage in the Republic, the House of Bishops in 2015 affirmed that while the state is acting fully within its rights in deciding to alter its legal definition of marriage, this does not change the Church's understanding of how it celebrates marriage.
A spokesperson for the Church of Ireland clarified that the Church and Society Commission does not speak on behalf of the entire Church and that the official position on marriage remains unchanged.
"The Church's decision not to provide for same-sex marriage is unchanged," the spokesperson said....
