
Special fortnightly “Soho masses” held for gay and lesbian Catholics at a central London church for the past six years are to end, the archbishop of Westminster has announced.
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British archbishop abolishes services for LGBT Catholics
Special fortnightly “Soho masses” held for gay and lesbian Catholics at a central London church for the past six years are to end, the archbishop of Westminster has announced.
The services, intended to be particularly welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Catholics, had been held with the blessing of senior clergy at the Our Lady of the Assumption church in the West End but had attracted criticism from traditionalists.
The cancellation will be seen as a victory for those who lobbied for an end to what they see as an affront to church teachings. The move comes as the Catholic church fights plans for same-sex marriage.
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