India, Feb. 16 -- The Syro-Malabar Church has condemned protests against Archbishop Joseph Pamplany, who is currently administering the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese, over the phased implementation of the unified Holy Mass.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Church spokesperson said that since it was not possible to implement the unified mode of celebrating the Holy Mass in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese immediately, the Synod had granted special permission to adopt it in a phased manner, prioritising ecclesial communion. The move to implement the unified Holy Mass across all dioceses of the Syro-Malabar Church, part of the Catholic Church, had been opposed by a section of the faithful and priests in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archd...