Unraveling the Syro Malabar Church schism: A battle of tradition and reform - Explore the historic rift within Kerala's Syro Malabar Church, as priests and leadership clash over the age-old practice of Mass celebration. Delve into the roots of the controversy, the divergent ideologies, and the looming specter of a potential split, reminiscent of historical reformations.
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The 67-year-old Bishop of Shamshabad was elected yesterday by the local Synod in Kochi and confirmed by Pope Francis. In his first words to the faithful, he said that “we should stand together and work together.” The Eastern rite community of six million members has been shaken in recent years by a major row over the liturgy centred in the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly.