Has Leo XIV ushered in a new era for Syro-Malabar Catholics?

The new pontificate has coincided with major changes in the Eastern Church.

The opening months of Leo XIV’s pontificate have featured significant changes in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil speaks to young people on Sept. 15, 2024, during a trip to the U.K. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

Is that a coincidence — or is the first U.S.-born pope taking an active interest in the affairs of the lar…