Read the text of the Bishop of Loughborough's most recent BBC Radio 4 Thought For The Day about her prayer, as an Iranian and a Christian, that ongoing responses to the death of Iranian General Soleimani will draw on traditions reflected in Iran's poetry, its rich culture and in the worship of the magi at the feet of the Christ child.
University of Leicester awards Honorary Degree to Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Loughborough
Read how a couple of churches in the diocese are exploring Everyday Prayer by blending Catholic and Charismatic styles of prayer.
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Watch Bishops Martyn and Guli's Christmas message
It was a day of celebration as one of our newest churches was officially launched at a service with Bishop Martyn.
Our Global Carol Service was held at the weekend and brought a feast of colour and music to Leicester Cathedral.
A feast of colour and culture, the Diocese of Leicester service is open to all. Civic and community guests will be welcomed by the Bishop of Leicester Martyn Snow.
A special service at the Cathedral marked seven decades of the amazing school, which educates hundreds of students too ill to attend their mainstream school.
Two of our diocesan fresh expressions of Church, SoundCafe and The Well, scooped first place at the inaugural Voluntary Action Leicester & Leicestershire (VALL) awards ceremony.
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The Bishop of Leicester has signed a joint letter published in The Observer.
