News & Stories


Together in Hope - Building An Intercultural City

6th March 2025

A 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).

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Bishop Martyn Responds to Poverty Listening Exercise

3rd March 2025

The results have been published from the Bishops’ Children & Youth Council (BCYC) Autumn 2024 Listening Report on Poverty. 458 young voices from schools and church groups across the diocese contributed with their opinions, insights and questions.

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Social Cohesion, Great Education, and the Reality of Child Poverty

7th February 2025

Dame 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.

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Caring For Our Brothers and Sisters Overseas

20th January 2025

Bishop Martyn paid a visit to Inter Care in Syston to meet its staff and volunteers and learn more about the charity's efforts to support healthcare overseas.

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Churches Offer a Warm Welcome this Winter

13th January 2025

Throughout the year churches open their doors to provide hospitality, refreshments and welcome to those in their parish. During the winter months these coffee mornings and drop-ins can be a vital point of connection and support.

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A Fond Farewell to Rebecca Pawley

13th January 2025

The project coordinator for Leicester’s Homelessness Charter has left to take up a post with the Jo Cox Foundation.

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SoundCafe Leicester Granted the King’s Award for Voluntary Service

14th November 2024

SoundCafe Leicester has been granted the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.

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SoundCafe Celebrates 10 Years Supporting the Homeless and Vulnerable

11th October 2024

Local charity SoundCafe has celebrated 10 years of supporting people in Leicester who have experienced homelessness or are vulnerable due to their housing situation. To mark the occasion a concert was held at St. Mary de Castro featuring the SoundCafe choir and poetry contributions from SoundCafe guests.

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Service held in Lament of Homelessness

7th October 2024

Around 100 people gathered in Leicester Cathedral on 2 October for a service in lament of homelessness. The worship was a time to reflect on the realities of homelessness and to consider how best to work together to serve those affected.

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An Act of Solidarity in the City

1st October 2024

Christians 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.

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