By Biju Veticad Kochi, Aug 23, 2020: The Syro-Malabar Church ended its 28th synod calling upon its people to help the nation increase its productivity and encourage agricultural and industrial activities. As many as 61 bishops from around the world attended the August 19-21 synod held through videoconference because ofContinue Reading
Kochi, June 27, 2020: Syro-Malabar Church head Cardinal George Alencherry has urged his people to engage in efforts to increase efficiency in all fields of production to strengthen the nation’s economy. The 75-year-old cardinal made the call in a pastoral letter issued ahead of July 3, the feast of StContinue Reading
Kochi, April 6, 2020: Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church, has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the support and encouragement given to doctors, nurses and health workers involved in fight against Covid-19. The statement was made in a video message released by the cardinal’s officeContinue Reading
Kochi, Jan 14, 2020: The Kerala High Court has issued notice to a bishop and a priest accused in a case relating to the alleged forgery of documents for defaming Cardinal George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church. The notice was issued on January 13 to Father Paul ThelekkattContinue Reading
Kochi, Jan 14, 2020: The issue of land deals has come up for discussion during the Synod session of the Syro-Malabar Church now underway at the Church headquarters in Kochi. Nine bishops of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese raised the issue on January 13 when a suggestion came up that the SynodContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Jan 7, 2020: Cardinal Mar George Alencherry, head of the Syro-Malabar Church, has drawn flak for receiving a pamphlet distributed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). “The BJP in Ernakulam inaugurated their pro-CAA campaign by distributing the pamphlets toContinue Reading
By Matters Indian Reporter Kolkata, Dec 29, 2019: Spiritual leaders from six religions, including Cardinal George Alencherry, attended the 12th World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality in Kolkata. Karan Singh, noted scholar, philosopher and politician, delivered the keynote address on the opening day on December 28. “We live inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Nov 5, 2019: Another case has been registered against Cardinal George Alencherry in connection with unlawful land dealings. The Kakkanad Judicial First Class Magistrate Court on November 5 asked the cardinal and Father Joshy Puthuva to appear in person on December 3 to answer chargesContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, August 30, 2019: The Vatican Congregation for Oriental Churches has expressed grave concern over the “sad events” in the management of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly in Kerala, India. The “attitudes of some priests and laity have provoked and continue to cause a lot ofContinue Reading
Kochi, August 28, 2019: Cardinal George Alencherry, the head of the Syro-Malabar Church, has said that the Church would become stronger through participation by laity. Addressing the valedictory of a joint meeting of the pastoral council secretaries of the church and the bishops on August 26, Cardinal Alencherry said theContinue Reading
