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.
News & Stories
Book report: Safer Faiths, Safer Followers
11th November 2025The Revd Dr Tom Wilson, Director of the St Philip’s Centre, has written a book titled Safer Faiths, Safer Followers: Understanding and Countering Spiritual Abuse in Faith Communities.
Interfaith Round Table in Parliament
6th November 2025Bishop Martyn recently attended a high-level interfaith discussion in the House of Lords. Representatives of different faith communities were present, including the new Minister of State for Faith and Communities, Miatta Fahnbulleh, and the new interfaith adviser to the Prime Minister, Dilwar Hussain.
Inter Faith Week 2025
3rd November 2025Inter Faith Week begins on Remembrance Sunday (9 November) and presents us with a wonderful opportunity to better understand our neighbours.
Together in Hope - Building An Intercultural City
6th March 2025A community gathering to exchange thoughts and feelings and explore how Leicester can continue to grow as an ‘intercultural city’ was hosted by Leicester Cathedral on Monday (3 March).
Social Cohesion, Great Education, and the Reality of Child Poverty
7th February 2025Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, spent the day in the Diocese of Leicester visiting children in a local Church of England school and finding out about the significant interfaith work going on in the city.
Prayer Warriors’ Walk for Peace and Flourishing in Belgrave
6th February 2025The Revd Dr Vijay Kumar led a ‘deeply moving and spirit-filled’ prayer walk in the Belgrave area of the diocese.
School Children Riveted by the Religion & Belief Roadshow
17th December 2024The St Philip’s Centre’s ‘Religion & Belief Roadshow’ rolled into Fleckney Church of England Primary School recently, inviting the children to learn about a range of faiths and cultures in a fun and interactive way.
Remembrance Sunday 2024
11th November 2024Across the diocese, our churches and schools have been holding services and taking part in civic and community events to mark Remembrance Sunday.
An Act of Solidarity in the City
1st October 2024Christians from the Diocese of Leicester were recently involved in an act of solidarity to offer support and loving service to asylum seekers living in their local community.
