Fire, water, and scuffles: Indian Catholics defy liturgy ultimatum

Protests erupted in the southern state of Kerala after an order that Syro-Malabar Catholics accept a new liturgy or face possible excommunication

Protests erupted in the southern Indian state of Kerala at the weekend following the announcement that Syro-Malabar Catholics must accept a new liturgy or face possible excommunication.

Opponents of the Syro-Malabar Church’s uniform liturgy release paper boats made from the June 9 joint circular letter at Vembanad Lake in India’s Kerala state. Courtesy p…