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Vatican grants Malayalee Church important national role

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Vatican grants Malayalee Church important national role Camil Parkhe Saturday, 28 October 2017    goo.gl/mDf7kQ   A rite represents a church’s tradition of worship, prayers and about how the various sacraments are to be celebrated. Both the Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara churches, or for that matter, all Kerala churches following St Thomas tradition, mainly use Malayalam as the language for worship. In a historic decision, Pope Francis has extended the administrative powers of the Syro-Malabar Church across India, removing restrictions imposed since the arrival of Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. The pontiff of the global Catholic Church has authorised the eastern rite church to have pastoral powers across India, despite some reservations by the majority Latin-rite bishops in India. The Vatican’s move has been appreciated by Cardinal George Alencherry, Major...

BJP trying to make inroads into Kerala, West Bengal and Odisha

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BJP trying to make inroads into Kerala, West Bengal and Odisha Camil Parkhe Sunday, 15 October 2017     goo.gl/mrDv4G The BJP has got into poll campaign gear after completing its half term as the ruling party at the Centre. Senior leaders of the party have started visiting the states where the party has done very poorly in the previous Lok Sabha polls and also state assembly elections. The present campaign launched by the BJP leaders in the Left-ruled Kerala aims at creating a favourable political atmosphere for itself prior to the next general elections. The BJP has got into poll campaign gear after completing its half term as the ruling party at the Centre. Senior leaders of the party have started visiting the states where the party has done very poorly in the previous Lok Sabha polls and also state assembly elections. The present campaign launched by the BJP leaders in the Left-r...