By Thomas Scaria Kochi, Jan 26, 2024: Nuns in a southern Indian archdiocese find themselves caught between a papal order and the local priests and Catholics who defy the pope’s ultimatum on how to celebrate Mass. The situation in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese is “disgusting and frightening,” said Sr. Linet ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Nov 27, 2022: The liturgy dispute in a Catholic archdiocese in Kerala took an ugly turn November 27 when its administrator was prevented from forcibly entering the cathedral church to offer Sunday Mass. Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, the administrator, came to St Mary’s Basilica Cathedral ChurchContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Oct 21, 2022: The priests and lay people of a Catholic archdiocese in the Syro-Malabar Church have snapped their ties with the Vatican appointed administrator as the dispute over Mass celebration entered a new phase. Father Jose Vailikodath, senior priest and public relations officer ofContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, Nov 9,2021: Faridabad, one of the Syro-Malabar dioceses facing troubles over mode of offering Mass, has suggested a new formula to bring peace. However, a laity group that leads the protests, dismisses the formula as unacceptable. The formula was suggested in a December 4 circularContinue Reading