News & Stories


Launch of “Faith in the Public Square"

10th May 2026

Bishop Martyn and his Social Policy Advisor, Florence Gildea, have launched a blog designed to help Christian leaders participate in public debates about contested questions. The aim behind “Faith in the Public Square” is to bring evidence from the social sciences together with theology to help readers think through areas of our common life which are the subject of heated debate.

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Marking One Year as an Intercultural City

7th April 2026

Around 120 people from organisations across the city gathered at Leicester Cathedral to mark one year since the launch of the Intercultural City project, to hear about the successes so far, and to make pledges for the future.

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Reframing Resilience: Lived Experience of the Filipino Chaplaincy in the Diocese

17th September 2025

As we continue sharing stories during East & Southeast Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month, we hear from Revd Fr. Herbert Jr F Fadriquela as he reflects upon the lived experience of the Filipino Chaplaincy in the Diocese of Leicester. A Eucharistic Pilgrimage of Faith, Hope, and Solidarity...

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Creationtide 2025 - Peace with Creation

1st September 2025

Creationtide is a month of unity, when Christians around the world celebrate the beauty and wonder of creation and commit to caring for our common home.

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South Asian Heritage Month - A Time for Reflection and Action

17th July 2025

The theme for this year's South Asian Heritage Month, which runs from 18 July – 17 August, is 'Roots to Routes'.

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VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations

12th May 2025

It was a time of celebration in the Diocese of Leicester as church, school and community united to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).

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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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Draft Diocesan Strategy Presented to Leaders From Across Diocese

20th June 2024

Following a discernment morning in January, members of Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Trustees, Bishop’s Children and Youth Council, Bishop’s Council, Area Deans, Lay Chairs and the Bishop’s Leadership Team met on Wednesday 19 June to review the draft diocesan strategy, in advance of it coming to Diocesan Synod in September. 

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Refugee Week 2024

14th June 2024

It’s Refugee Week 2024 (17-23 June) and this year's theme is centred around ‘Our Home’ - encouraging us to consider what true ‘home’ looks like and how we can create welcoming, safe and sustainable places for all.

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Welcoming the Reuilly Contact Group

12th February 2024

The Diocese of Leicester hosted the Reuilly Contact Group for their biennial gathering, supporting ecumenical conversations between British and Irish Anglicans and French Protestants.

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