Indian lay leaders meet pope to end liturgy row ucanews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ucanews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Defiance of Pope's Directive: 290 Syro-Malabar Churches Celebrate Christmas Mass Facing the People
Despite Pope Francis' call for uniformity in Mass celebration, 290 churches in the Ernakulam-Angamaly diocese went against the directive, sparking protests and clashes. Archbishop's visit and subsequent orders added to the tension, leading to the closure of St Mary's Basilica for a year. Learn more about the controversial Christmas Mass celebrations and the resulting turmoil.