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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
The Bishop of Winchester, Philip Mounstephen, has spoken of the 'very concerning rise' in the denial of freedom of religion or belief around the world, at the House of Commons launch of the @OpenDoorsUK World Watch List 2025 today.
ALT Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester, standing in front of a backdrop with the logos and hashtag #WorldWatchList of Open Doors UK.
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RT @CUyghurs: In a refreshing display of solidarity with the Uyghur people, two Anglican bishops, Bishop of Winchester @pmounstephen and Bi…
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Andrew has been an excellent Are Dean of Alton and parish priest and will be a great blessing to our Cathedral too. And we shall do our level best to find an excellent successor in Alton.
We are delighted to announce that the Bishop of Winchester has appointed Canon Andrew Micklefield as Winchester Cathedral’s first Canon Treasurer.
Andrew will be installed as Residentiary Canon at Evensong, at 3.30pm on 5th April.
Read more: bit.ly/3BPyKAl
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A very Happy Christmas to all in @CofEWinchester and beyond: ‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.’
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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
Protests in Damascus in solidarity with Christians of Al-Suqaylabiyah, outside of Hama, after their Christmas Tree is burned down by extremists reportedly part of HTS.
Pray for Christians & all the people of Syria who seek freedom to follow their religious beliefs this Christmas & to have those rights protected in this new Syria.
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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
My story for the Christmas @ChurchTimes : campaigners finally get to welcome a new UK religious freedom envoy @dsnorthnorth churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2…
@pmounstephen @mervthomas @CSW_UK @DavidAltonHL @henblyth @OpenDoorsUK @hannahmerich
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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
Bishop @pmounstephen from @CofEWinchester tells us what shining our lights means to him.
Find out more about @ShineLight2024 here: shineyourlight.org.uk
#SYL2024
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I very welcome this appointment - both of the role being filled - and of it being filled by @dsnorthnorth
Pleased to receive announcement of the appointment of #DavidSmithMP (@DSNorthNorth) as the new @UK_FoRBEnvoy, Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, and looking forward to working with him in collaboration with advocates and colleagues across the #FoRB community.
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I look forward to contributing to a debate on this pressing issue in @UKHouseofLords next Thursday @churchstate
China's Article 18 Violations: UK says this "includes the persecution of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, and the repression of Buddhists in Tibet" &"includes the persecution of Christians" @JennyChapman says "We raise our concerns at the highest levels"See: davidalton.net/2024/12/12/ch…
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Congratulations to my friend & colleague David! He has broad shoulders, and a generous heart; deep intuition and deep faith. I'm sure he will be a great blessing to Cornwall and take it to his heart. And Cornwall will take him to its generous heart too
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Knowing the author I’m sure this is well worth reading: do download it
Now being cited this article on religious literacy training for diplomats/INGOs has over 2400 downloads. Be great to break 2500 Please spread the word @StephenSchneck @pmounstephen @DavidAltonHL @UK_AfricanUnion @CadburyCentre @Routledge_Phil
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This is excellent news…
Honoured to be elected as Chair of the @UKParliament Joint Committee on Human Rights @Humanrtscttee - Look forward to working with formidable colleagues to scrutinise legislation,the work of Government,& conducting inquiries into human rights issues-shared humanity our lodestar.
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This in itself is reason enough to vote against:
The Guardian confirms that the Leadbeater bill, if it passes tomorrow, will not receive any additional scrutiny time.
This means a miserable couple of hours at most in a committee handpicked by Ms Leadbeater. There won't be time to discuss more than a couple of amendments.
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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
Times Leader today: why MPs should vote down the assisted suicide Bill -“rushed..wholly lacking in caution..flippant & ad hoc reasoning behind this most important of Bills condemns it” @Keir_Starmer @ShabanaMahmood @RachaelMaskell @frankcottrell_b @CommonsSpeaker @EdwardLeighGB
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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
'I note that the Cornish do not take kindly to being called English' , the Bishop of Winchester tells the House of Lords, asking if Cornish identity wll be recognised by the Council of the Nations & Regions. @pmounstephen is a former Bishop of Truro. (thanks @CPsPepTalk for HT)
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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
Press mounts on govt to appoint a special envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief as @Jeremy_Hunt voices concern the govt is 'deprioritising' the issue and Bishop @pmounstephen says govt assurances are 'wearing thin' #RedWednesday #FoRB
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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
Message to MPs from @bishopSarahM - "If you have serious doubts, don't assume they will be addressed at the later stages. I urge you to simply vote against the Bill on Friday."
#AssistedDyingBill
#assisted
"My concern is the real risk of direct and indirect pressure on the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people..."
On Friday, MPs will vote on the Assisted Dying Bill in House of Commons.
@bishopSarahM shares her thoughts ahead of the decision.
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An honour to be at the launch of this report under this picture of Wilberforce in the Commons. No was more persistent for so long in the cause of justice. #Forbmatters for everyone, everywhere
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Philip Mounstephen retweeted
My thoughts on the decision facing MPs on Friday
#AssistedDyingBill
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