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News Roundup— Week of December 11

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  • Syro-Malabar Church 1 min read

    The protest at St. Mary's Basilica in southern India over liturgical form almost certainly refers to the ongoing Syro-Malabar liturgical controversy - this ancient Eastern Catholic Church has a fascinating history as one of the oldest Christian communities in the world

  • Catholic Church in Venezuela 9 min read

    The detention of a Venezuelan cardinal reflects the ongoing tensions between the Maduro government and the Catholic hierarchy - understanding the historical relationship between Church and state in Venezuela provides essential context for this news

Venezuelan authorities briefly detain a local cardinal. Some two hundred Catholics lock themselves in St. Mary’s Basilica in southern India to protest liturgical form.

Authorities in Nigeria secure the release of 100 students kidnapped from a Catholic school last month. Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis undergoes a rite of reparation. Washingt…

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