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Church of England Bars Tutu's Daughter From Presiding Over Friend's Funeral

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The late Desmond Tutu's daughter has been barred by the Church of England from leading a funeral because she is married to a woman. Mpho Tutu van Furth is a practicing Anglican priest in the US. She said the church told them it accepts priests in same-sex relationships but not if they are married.

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Times of India

Church of England bars Tutu's gay priest daughter from conducting funeral

UK News: LONDON: The Church of England on Friday confirmed it had barred the daughter of Nobel Prize winner Desmond Tutu from conducting a funeral service beca.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Church of England bars Desmond Tutu's daughter from leading funeral

The Church of England would not allow her to take the funeral because she is married to a woman.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral

Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s service

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Desmond Tutu’s daughter barred from officiating funeral by Church of England

The Church does not allow same-sex marriage in its clergy.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Tutu's daughter barred from funeral role over gay marriage

LONDON (AP) — The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been barred from officiating at a funeral in a church in England because she is married to a woman, the BBC reported Friday. Mpho Tutu van Furth, who is an ordained Anglican priest in the U.S., had been asked to oversee the funeral of her godfather, Martin Kenyon.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Tutu's daughter barred from funeral role over gay marriage

The BBC is reporting that the daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been barred from officiating at a funeral in England because she is married to a woman

1 year ago·United States

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