News & Stories - Diocese of Leicester

Historic moment as the first diocesan Minster Community is launched

A celebratory service of inauguration was held for the newly forming Launde Minster Community

Stories of faith from Easter Baptisms and Confirmations

This Easter Sunday saw our Bishops out in the diocese for services and sharing the message of transforming hope for the suffering from families hit by the cost of living, to the challenges for farmers and asylum seekers in our county

Bishop's statement at General Synod during Living in Love and Faith debate

Bishop Martyn speaks out against aggression that has hurt LGBTQI+ Christians

General Synod to debate Bishops' Living in Love and Faith proposals

Bishops committed to a church that is diverse, where people can hold very different views and nevertheless live well together, and worship and work together in God’s kingdom

Bishop calls for greater recognition of faith groups in resilience law

The Bishop of Leicester Civil spoke in a House of Lords debate on the Civil Contingencies Act

Revd Canon Karen Rooms licensed as Acting Dean of Leicester

The Revd Canon Karen Rooms was licensed as Acting Dean of Leicester during Leicester Cathedral’s Epiphany Eucharist on Sunday, January 8.

Lord Bishop of Leicester makes his maiden speech in the Lords

The Rt Revd Martyn Snow spoke about the principles behind the Government's policies on asylum seekers and refugees

Leicester Homelessness Charter partners reflect four years on

Leicester City Mayor and the Bishop of Leicester were among those speaking at a special event hosted by the University of Leicester to mark four years since the city’s Homelessness Charter was set up.

Bishop Martyn’s Leicestershire Lent Pilgrimage of Prayer

Walking around the diocese at weekends in the run up to Easter 2023, he will visit many of the churches he has not yet been able to and encourage people in prayer.

Churches in the NWL work in partnership to support Ukranian refugee guests

Churches in the North West Leicestershire deanery are pulling together in partnership to support Ukranian refugee guests and their host families within their community.