English Churches Should Fly the Flag of St George
23rd April 2026In an opinion piece, written for the Church Times, Bishop Martyn says the patron saint’s day should be used to consider how to foster a healthy kind of patriotism.
News & Stories
Archbishop Sarah to Visit Four Dioceses Including Leicester
20th April 2026The Archbishop of Canterbury will visit dioceses and parishes across the Church of England this year to shine a light on where God is at work in local churches and communities.
Marking One Year as an Intercultural City
7th April 2026Around 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.
Supporting Churches in a Polarised Environment
7th April 2026The Promoting Unity in our Nation group, chaired by Bishop Martyn, want to hear from church leaders in the Diocese of Leicester about whether political and social polarisation is having an effect in your communities and, if so, what resources you would find useful.
Bishops’ Easter Message 2026 - Rumours of Another World
30th March 2026The Revd Martyn Snow, Lord Bishop of Leicester, and the Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, Bishop of Loughborough, share their message for Easter 2026.
Lifting Shame, Tackling Poverty
12th March 2026The Bill to remove the two-child limit in Universal Credit was debated in the House of Lords today (12 March 2026). The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Lord Bishop of Leicester, addressed the House with a speech highlighting how the limit deepens both material poverty and the sense of shame experienced by families, reinforcing harmful assumptions about their responsibility and worth. He called for cross‑party collaboration on how to end the policy and address the wider structural and emotional impacts of poverty on people’s lives.
Bishops' Lent Appeal 2026 - Family Holiday Charity
10th February 2026The Bishops’ Lent Appeal for 2026 is in support of Family Holiday Charity, an organisation dedicated to helping families struggling with some of life’s toughest challenges.
A Warm Welcome in the Wigston Benefice
22nd December 2025The year is ending with a new beginning for the worshipping communities in the Wigston Benefice, as they welcome the Revd David Cowie as their new Rector.
A Christmas Message from the Bishop of Leicester and the Bishop of Loughborough
22nd December 2025In their Christmas Message for 2025, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju invite us to stop, look and really notice the people who show up in the Christmas story.
Beginning, Renewing, Beloved
18th December 2025As we look forward with renewed hope to the birth of Christ, we mark the many baptisms and confirmations that have taken place across the diocese during November and December.
