Syro Malankara Catholic Church

Catholics in Kerala are excited at the news that Pope Francis has indicated that he "almost certainly" would visit India and Bangladesh in 2017.

Kerala residents today celebrated Christmas with traditional fervour and piety rejoicing the birth of Jesus Christ with the faithful thronging churches for special prayers and midnight mass.

Pope Benedict XVI has nominated Cardinal Mar Besalios Cleemis from India in two important panels, including the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, of the Vatican.

Catholics in Kerala are excited at the news that Pope Francis has indicated that he "almost certainly" would visit India and Bangladesh in 2017.

Kerala residents today celebrated Christmas with traditional fervour and piety rejoicing the birth of Jesus Christ with the faithful thronging churches for special prayers and midnight mass.

Pope Benedict XVI has nominated Cardinal Mar Besalios Cleemis from India in two important panels, including the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, of the Vatican.