“Let there be no ambiguity, this is not a victimless crime.”

“The uncomfortable things we say need not be judgemental or harsh, but simply counter-cultural.”

The crosier, which incorporates a strong shamrock motif, was particularly appropriate for use by a bishop on St Patrick’s Day.

On the stroke of midnight on 3 June, the biggest-ever prayer relay will take place around the world over 24 hours from Siberia to Guatemala.