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India’s Syro-Malabar Church reshuffles leadership amid liturgical row
The appointment, confirmed by Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil on Jan. 11, follows the First Session of the XXXIII Synod... Read more
Liturgical conflict resurfaces in troubled Indian Syro-Malabar archdiocese
This month’s delayed priestly ordination of eight deacons of the Ernakulam Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church has highlighted continuing divisions. Read more
Pope Francis: The devil is threatening the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with division
Pope Francis urged the faithful present at the Vatican’s Consistory Hall on Monday to “press forward” in obedience to the... Read more
Half a million Catholics in India petition government for better living conditions
Christians make up about 20% of the local population in Kerala, with the Christian community there tracing its ancient roots... Read more
New leader of Syro-Malabar Church faces daunting task as dissenting priests remain defiant
Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil has his work cut out for him as he seeks to carry out the Holy Father’s... Read more
Pope Francis confirms new head of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Pope Francis has confirmed a new head of the Syro-Malabar Church, the largest Eastern Catholic church in India. Read more
India’s Modi hosts Christian leaders for Christmas amid rising persecution
“Christmas is an occasion to remember Jesus Christ’s life’s message and values,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, addressing Christian leaders. Read more
Papal Christmas deadline over Syro-Malabar rift is met, but Indian archdiocese simmers
Protests and disruptions to “unified” Masses mandated by the pope were observed around the archdiocese, but it remains if there... Read more
Dissenting priests in Syro-Malabar Church protest Pope Francis’ Christmas deadline
Tensions have risen in the Eastern Catholic Church in the Indian state of Kerala as the deadline approaches to implement... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of head of Syro-Malabar Church, Cardinal Alencherry
Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Major Archbishop Cardinal George Alencherry of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, based in... Read more
Pope Francis appoints delegate to resolve Syro-Malabar liturgical dispute in India
The controversy centers on a complex debate about which direction the priest should face when celebrating the liturgy. Read more
Indian archbishop asked to resign over escalating liturgical dispute
The dispute over the celebration of a unified liturgy in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has led to the resignation of... Read more
Pope Francis: The Virgin Mary teaches us ‘to live eucharistically’
The Blessed Virgin Mary never allowed herself to be “paralyzed by pride or fear,” the pope told young Catholics from... Read more
Pope Francis asks opponents of Syro-Malabar uniform liturgy to take ‘painful step’ of accepting change
Protests against the change have included a hunger strike by priests and the burning of effigies of cardinals. Read more
Catholic archdiocese deplores burning of cardinals’ effigies at Syro-Malabar uniform liturgy protest
‘The archdiocese completely condemns such unchristian protests,’ a spokesman said. Read more
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church leaders want a uniform liturgy. Why are they facing resistance?
Pope Francis has intervened in the decades-long dispute. Read more
In India, Cardinal Alencherry again rejects allegations of illegal land deals
Cardinal George Alencherry and his spokesman continue to reject claims of illegality in controversial land deals in the Syro-Malabar Archdiocese... Read more
India’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church to adopt ‘uniform’ liturgy
The new liturgy being introduced within India's Syro-Malabar Church will require the celebrant to face the congregation and the tabernacle... Read more
Pope Francis urges Indian Catholics to commit to uniform Syro-Malabar liturgy
The Syro-Malabar Church is one of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches. Read more
Britain’s first Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop: We are committed to the new evangelization
Four years after it was established, the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain is expanding rapidly. Its bishop explains why. Read more
