On Sunday morning Dame Sarah Mullally, the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, stood in a church in Birzeit in the occupied West Bank and told the congregation she would use her role to seek the peace you desire and the freedom you deserve. It was...

Defenders of the Anglican establishment often cite as one of its benefits the ‘Bishops’ Bench’ in the House of Lords. This body of 26 prelates installed by historic right in our upper chamber represents, so they say, a Christian voice at the heart of...