News & Stories


Bishop Martyn calls on Government to develop strategy for integration

14th September 2023

On Thursday 14 September, Bishop Martyn spoke in the House of Lords calling for a robust long-term strategy from Government to help people of different faiths and cultures live well together here in the UK.

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Quiet retreat day for clergy partners

11th May 2023

Faith, fellowship, and a warming fire were at the heart of a recent quiet retreat day for clergy partners in the diocese


Stories of faith from Easter Baptisms and Confirmations

17th April 2023

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 highlights Leicester expertise and calls for more social housing

30th March 2023

Bishop Martyn spoke during a short debate in the House of Lords and called for the Government to increase the social housing stock.


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

8th February 2023

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


An update from the Communities for Ukraine Scheme

30th January 2023

Last year we reported on the partnership between the Diocese and Citizens UK to find hosts for Ukrainian families through the Communities for Ukraine scheme. One year on, here is an update.


+Martyn's Monthly updates - January 2023

6th January 2023

In this month's update Bishop Martyn explores the diocesan priority of reconciliation and it's wider application in the church and the world.


Lord Bishop of Leicester makes his maiden speech in the Lords

12th December 2022

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

24th November 2022

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.


Loving Service of the World in our diocese

26th September 2022

Loving Service of the World is one of our three priorities as a diocese. So, to find out how parishes across the diocese are serving their communities, the Social Responsibility Panel asked church leaders and church officers what needs they are seeing in their communities, how they’re responding to them, and how the Social Responsibility Panel can best support them.

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