Out of nowhere, Catholics face a leadership crisis on two fronts
The Catholic Church in India has just faced one of the most challenging summers in its history. In particular it is the Syro-Malabar Church, which traces its origin in India back to St Thomas the Apostle, which is the focus of the crisis. About a quarter of India’s 20 million Catholics belong to the Eastern rite church. The temporary removal of two of its bishops by the Holy See has left these Catholics asking major questions over their leadership.
