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A temporary altar was installed on January 23 at the United States Capitol Photo: Ed Condon/Pillar Media.

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Francis

Was There a Schism or Not? The Situation in India after the Pope’s Liturgical Ultimatum

On January 9, 2024, the Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India elected a new Major Archbishop. He is Raphael Thattil, 67, whose election was announced the following day, January 10, once Pope Francis granted him the Apostolic Communion through the “confirmation of election.” On Thursday, January 11, he took possession of the leadership of the community, which has some six million members worldwide.

Local Church•Religious Freedom

This is what the first report on religious freedom in the U.S. prepared by the country’s Catholic bishops says

The issues of abortion and gender identity were at the heart of key cultural trends affecting religious liberty. Opposition to Christians’ witness against abortion continued to motivate vandalism against churches and pro-life pregnancy centers. The celebration of “Pride Month” generated numerous controversies, including protest and counterprotest of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to honor an anti-Catholic group as part of the baseball team’s “Pride Night” festivities.