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Only 12 of 328 parishes in archdiocese read out Major Archbishop’s pastoral letter to protest his failure to settle liturgy dispute

Priests, laity in Syro-Malabar Church feel let down by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil after asked to adopt synod-approved Mass

Priests celebrated the official Mass on Dec. 25 but refused to adopt it unless certain conditions were agreed

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.

However, Catholics in Syro-Malabar archdiocese say it ‘will not be blanket acceptance of liturgical rubrics’

Archbishop Cyril Vasil was appointed as the pontifical delegate to study the conflict between two sections of churchgoers in the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese and suggest amicable solutions.

More than five-decades-old dispute in Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese has seen public rallies and the closure of a cathedral

A symbolic sign after the Pachamama worship at St. Peter’s: Papal Altar unused for months now Posted on It seems that they continue to dismantle everything. Professor Armin Schwibach / Twitter December 18, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Something happened in the Vatican in the last months that has been largely overlooked: the High Altar of St. Peters – the Papal Altar, which is situated right on top of the tomb of St. Peter himself – has been left unused now for many months. Professor Armin Sc...