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Keen to pull plug on migration, Catholic Church seeks to turn its youth as entrepreneurs

As the massive wave of migration to Europe and Canada that has engulfed Kerala threatens to spiral out of control, the Catholic Church in central Travancore is exerting itself to put the brakes on the trend. Concerned over the flatlining of its population, the numerically dominant Syro-Malabar Church is launching…

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Raphael Thattil installed as Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church

Raphael Thattil installed as Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church, facing criticism for change in venue and addressing liturgy issues.

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Greece To Legalize Same-sex Marriage, Adoption: Prime Minister

"We will legislate equality in marriage," Kyriakos Mitsotakis told state TV ERT.

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Greece To Legalise Same-sex Marriage, Adoption: Prime Minister

Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the sensitive issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state.

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Raphael Thattil is new Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church

Raphael Thattil, bishop of Shamshabad in Telangana, has been elected Major Archbishop by the synod of bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church in place of former Major Archbishop and Cardinal Cardinal George Alencherry who stepped down in early December 2023

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Synod of Syro-Malabar Church to elect major archbishop to begin Monday

Synod of bishops of Syro-Malabar Church convenes in Kochi to elect major archbishop.

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Pope Francis warns against ideological splits in the Church, says focus on the poor, not 'theory'

In a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis has presided over Epiphany Mass, the last major Christmas season holiday

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Vatican, the deep divide: Pope Francis under increasing pressure from conservatives

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, is facing increasingly strong opposition inside the Vatican. The conservative clan of the Roman Curia – the powerful governing body of the Holy See – accuses him of a laxist vision of Catholic doctrine, particularly regarding the status of homosexual couples and…

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Shia LaBeouf has been confirmed into Catholic Church

‘His decision to fully enter the Church is a testament to his sincere desire to grow in his relationship with God,’ Capuchin Franciscans writes on Facebook

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Alencherry sends ‘Thank You’ letter, expresses regret for any failures

George Alencherry thanks faithful for support during his ministry as head of Syro-Malabar Church, expressing gratitude & regret for any failures.

The Hindu

CM’s New Year luncheon becomes a venue for peace-making between government, Church

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s New Year get-together for notables in civil society provided an opportunity for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) to ease strained relationships with Church leaders.

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KC(M) breaks silence, acknowledges strong stance by churches on Manipur

KC(M) chairman Jose K. Mani requests churches to not regard differing remarks as the government's opinion & acknowledges strong stance on Manipur issue.

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Kerala Minister Saji Cherian retracts remarks on bishops, but stands by political comments on Manipur

Kerala Minister for Culture Saji Cherian on January 1 (Tuesday) withdrew his earlier statement that bishops and other Church leaders were gripped with excitement on receiving an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Pope Urges Dialogue As More Nicaraguan Priests Arrested

Fourteen Nicaraguan priests have now been arrested in a crackdown on the Catholic Church in the Central American country, prompting Pope Francis to call for dialogue during his Monday prayer.

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Church cannot ignore Manipur violence: Pinarayi

Pinarayi Vijayan condemns Sangh Parivar's violence in Manipur, likening it to genocide-like brutality of Zionist forces against Palestine people.

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Watch | This majestic church in Tamil Nadu needs urgent attention

A video on St. Joseph’s Church in Perumpannaiyur in Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu

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Court Upholds $2.1M Libel Verdict Against Ex-Wife Who Accused Husband (a Minister) of Being a Pedophile

From today's decision by the Texas Court of Appeals (First District) in Zoanni v. Hogan, written by Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy and joined by Chief Justice Terry Adams and Justice Julie Countiss; the opinion is 81 pages long, so I excerpt just the quick summary of the facts and the verdict:…

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The Guardian view on the pope’s reform project: the world’s largest Christian body needs to change

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at battle to transform the Roman Catholic church

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Midnight mass, festivities mark Christmas celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram

Celebrate Christmas with churches holding midnight masses, special prayers, and sparkling lights in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Unique trees, unicorns and angels bring in Christmas cheer to Bengaluru

How unique can a Christmas tree be? It can be made up of wooden triangles or it can be a digital tree. Churches and malls in Bengaluru are ushering in the Christmas spirit with innovative ideas for the traditional Christmas tree.

The Independent UK

Outrage after Italian church puts up same-sex nativity scene featuring two mothers of baby Jesus

‘I wanted to show with this scene that families are no longer just traditional ones,’ says Vitaliano Della Sala

The Independent UK

US Christian churches renew urgent calls for ceasefire as Christmas approaches

Faith leaders urge an end to violence as the world’s oldest Christian communities endure devastating attacks

The Independent UK

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

Some Catholic bishops say they will not follow the Vatican’s new direction on allowing blessings for same-sex couples

The Independent UK

Greek government says it stands by same-sex marriage pledge even after opposition from the Church

Greece’s center-right government says it will fulfill a commitment to legalize same-sex marriage, sidestepping political dissent and staunch opposition from the country’s influential Orthodox Church

Chicago Sun-Times

Catholic Church’s willingness to bless same-sex couples is welcome step forward

A new document from the Vatican stresses the blessings must be nonliturgical in nature and not be conferred at the same time as a civil union, or use the rituals, clothing and gestures that appear in weddings.

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