News Stories
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17 May 2024
Bishop meets Anglican brothers and sisters in Ghana
Bishop Jonathan spent 10 days in Ghana, meeting all 13 of the bishops who lead the Anglican Church there. He also visited churches, schools and communities across the country. It was his first visit as part of the Inter-Diocesan West Africa Link between Portsmouth diocese and the Anglican dioceses of Ghana Read more
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8 Feb. 2023
Seeing refugees in Poland was an eye-opener
Our refugee co-ordinator Maricar Jagger visited Poland to see for herself the conditions Ukrainian refugees endure before they reach us. She saw the cramped conditions and lack of privacy they have while they wait to be matched. Having helped to match 51 refugees with 22 families in our diocese, she's now hoping to match another 50 as the conflict in Ukraine continues. Read more
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16 March 2022
Churches offer prayer and practical help to those in Ukraine
Churches have collected items and donations for those suffering in the war in Ukraine, and held prayer meetings since the invasion started Read more
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26 Oct. 2021
Senior staff issue statement on our links with Ghana
Our commissary bishop and senior staff have issued a statement regarding our links with the Anglican Church in Ghana, and the support by Ghanaian bishops of a bill being proposed in the country's Parliament. Read more
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16 March 2020
Bishop and former Archbishop pray for action on climate change
Bishop Christopher and the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, joined other bishops, peers and MPs to pray for action on climate change at a vigil outside the Houses of Parliament Read more
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19 Sept. 2019
Mothers’ Union delegates come to Portsmouth
Representatives from Mothers’ Union groups from across the UK and beyond came to Portsmouth for their annual general meeting. Their time in our city also included two special Eucharists in our cathedral Read more
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16 July 2019
Island campaigners lobby Parliament over global climate change
Christians from the Isle of Wight were among thousands that lobbied MPs to combat climate change, as part of a Christian Aid campaign Read more
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11 July 2019
Teenagers set for Ghana trip next year
Teenagers from Portsmouth will head to Ghana for an eye-opening trip next year Read more
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11 Oct. 2018
Fareham vicar at Parliamentary breakfast
The vicar of St John’s Church, Fareham, the Rev Bruce Deans, was a guest at a Parliamentary breakfast that brought together church leaders and politicians Read more
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2 Oct. 2018
Bishop Christopher meets the Pope
Bishop Christopher met Pope Francis in Rome alongside Catholic bishops from England Read more