Case for reducing child poverty must be made
5th December 2025Writing for the Church Times this week, Bishop Martyn makes the case that Christian views on specific welfare policies vary, but a fairer society benefits everyone.
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Bishop Martyn's response to the government's Child Poverty Strategy
5th December 2025Bishop Martyn made the following statement on social media, in response to today's publication of the government's Child Poverty Strategy (5 December 2025).
New Strategy to Support Survivors and Victims
1st December 2025Our Survivor Care Strategy sets out how we will care for and support those who have disclosed abuse related to church settings, including the Diocese of Leicester and Leicester Cathedral, and those who have experienced abuse outside of the church.
Countdown to Christmas on a Journey of Peace, Faith, Hope and Love
30th November 2025Open the doors of our diocesan digital mixed media Advent Calendar to discover inspiring scripture, things to make and do, a pause for reflection, faithful festive music, and events to attend – all themed around Peace, Faith, Hope and Love.
Sharing Life, Faith and Fellowship with the Bishop of Kiteto
26th November 2025It was a whistle stop tour of the diocese for Bishop Bethuel and Bishop Mama Agnes of the Diocese of Kiteto in Tanzania, when they recently made their first ever visit to Leicester. During their stay, the Bishop and his wife travelled through the rural heart and urban heartlands of the diocese, to experience life, faith and fellowship across the city and county in which we worship.
Bishop Martyn Welcomes End Of Two-Child Limit
26th November 2025A statement from the Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, the Church of England’s lead bishop for child poverty issues, following the budget this afternoon (26 November, 2025).
A Gift to One Another: Soar Valley Minster Community
24th November 2025Members of the Soar Valley Minster Community came together on Thursday (20 November) for a service of inauguration and commissioning of this newly forming Minster Community. At the heart of Soar Valley, there is a strong sense of the whole people of God working together for the Kingdom in this area of the diocese, with hopeful stories emerging.
Responding to the increasing polarisation in our societies
20th November 2025Bishop Martyn was recently asked to represent the Church of England at a meeting with the European Commission in Brussels.
Blue Christmas
20th November 2025As we come to the end of November, our thoughts turn to Advent and the festivities that follow. The Christmas season is often associated with joy and celebration, but for some, it can be a very challenging time.
Kingdom Living in our Resourcing Churches
17th November 2025October was an inspiring month for the diocese’s Resourcing Churches, with a number of spiritually unifying gatherings taking place in our church communities.
