News & Stories


Bishop Saju to lead cricket match to celebrate unsung heroes in the community

9th August 2022

Leicestershire County Cricket Club has confirmed the inaugural ‘Connecting Communities’ Cricket Match this September.


Loughborough church hosts service for vow to the Single Consecrated Life

9th August 2022

This was only the second service of its kind in the diocese


A weekend of commemoration and celebration in Earl Shilton

8th August 2022

On Sunday 24 July Bishop Martyn confirmed 7 people and 7 people were admitted to communion in a wonderful service of celebration.


An arty pilgrimage as ‘Hayley Draws Churches’

8th August 2022

‘Hayley Draws Churches’ is taking social media by storm here in the Diocese of Leicester and capturing attention even further afield. We caught up with artist, Hayley Fern, who is on a mission to draw every one of our 310 parish churches, as an expression of her everyday faith and calling…  


Bishop Martyn's blog from Lambeth Conference: part 2 - power

2nd August 2022

Part 2 of the Bishop's of Leicester's blog 'A Global Church'


Prayer cards for Comfort and Hope

1st August 2022

More than a million free prayer cards have been delivered to cathedrals and churches of all denominations, including our very own Leicester Cathedral. They aim to help people find comfort and hope in this world of uncertainty and has been shaped by people’s experience of the pandemic.  


National survivor survey launched to inform the CofE's safeguarding work

1st August 2022

The survey runs until 18 September


Ten years since the dig that found King Richard III

1st August 2022

August 2022 brings the 10th anniversary of the Greyfriars archaeological dig in Leicester, which uncovered the remains of King's remains.


Bishop Martyn's blog from the Lambeth Conference

29th July 2022

Part 1 of the Bishop's of Leicester's blog 'A Global Church'


SoundCafe celebrates project with powerful short film

26th July 2022

Our Bishop Mission Order's charity supporting vulnerable people and those experiencing homelessness has launched the film entitled 'Speaking of Homelessness'

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