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Hindu nationalist party targets Syro-Malabar Catholic heartland in India
Eastern Catholic Churches

Hindu nationalist party targets Syro-Malabar Catholic heartland in India

India’s ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified efforts to expand its influence in the Syro-Malabar Catholic heartland, according to a March 17 analysis by India...

Kerala Government Seeks Resolution of Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute Through Chief Minister-Led Talks
Oriental Orthodox

Kerala Government Seeks Resolution of Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute Through Chief Minister-Led Talks

The Kerala government is taking an active role in addressing the long-standing Orthodox-Jacobite church dispute, with Chief Minister V D Satheesan leading discussions aimed at resolving the conflict....

Kerala Government Proposes Mediation to Resolve Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute Over Six Malankara Churches
Oriental Orthodox

Kerala Government Proposes Mediation to Resolve Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute Over Six Malankara Churches

The Kerala government has proposed a high-level mediation process to resolve a long-standing dispute between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions over the administration of six Malankara churches in...

India’s Eastern Rite Synod Resolves Liturgy Dispute After Five Years
Eastern Catholic Churches

India’s Eastern Rite Synod Resolves Liturgy Dispute After Five Years

The Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church, an Eastern Catholic Church in communion with Rome, has resolved a long-standing liturgy dispute that had caused significant tension within...

Interview: Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Leader Discusses Concerns Over FCRA Bill Amendments
Oriental Orthodox

Interview: Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Leader Discusses Concerns Over FCRA Bill Amendments

Dr Yuhanon Mar Meletius Metropolitan, Bishop of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, has voiced concerns over the proposed Foreign (Contribution) Regulation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The bill, introduced...

India’s Supreme Court to Address Mandatory Confession in Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Oriental Orthodox

India’s Supreme Court to Address Mandatory Confession in Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine a petition alleging that the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church’s requirement of annual confession infringes on members’ privacy rights. The...

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