News & Stories


Bishiop Guli's latest Radio 4 'Thought For The Day'

20th January 2020

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.


Bishop Guli becomes an Honorary Doctor of Laws

16th January 2020

University of Leicester awards Honorary Degree to Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Loughborough


New Fire Mass and Spirit Space

6th January 2020

Read how a couple of churches in the diocese are exploring Everyday Prayer by blending Catholic and Charismatic styles of prayer.


Bishops' Christmas hopes for everyone to encounter God who journeyed towards us

16th December 2019

Watch Bishops Martyn and Guli's Christmas message


St Barnabas, Grange Park, Loughborough launched

9th December 2019

It was a day of celebration as one of our newest churches was officially launched at a service with Bishop Martyn.


Gathering together for Global Carol Service

9th December 2019

Our Global Carol Service was held at the weekend and brought a feast of colour and music to Leicester Cathedral.


Gathering together for Leicestershire's Global Carol Service

25th November 2019

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.


Bishop and Dean of Leicester help The Children's Hospital School mark 70 years

20th November 2019

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.


Double Celebrations at VALL Awards

11th November 2019

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.


Bishop joins calls for people to Remember Together this November

10th November 2019

The Bishop of Leicester has signed a joint letter published in The Observer.

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