In the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, there is a Catholic priest, Kuriakose Vayalumkal, often known as Father Rajesh, who is widely known for his care for the destitute.
The Holy Father tells the faithful of the Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Ernakulam to conform to the decisions of the Holy Synod or face the risk of being excommunicated declared outside of the Church.
A Syro-Malabar diocese in India appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help rebuild a church that was earlier demolished by authorities for being “illegal” because it stood on a “public property.”
Pope Francis has written a letter to leaders of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church urging the implementation of a more uniform offering of their liturgy.
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in the Indian state of Kerala establishing volunteer teams comprising priests, religious and laity willing to risk themselves so those who have died from COVID-19 can have a decent burial.
