
Kerala Church to be ‘guarded’ in sermons
The Hindu
The Catholic Church in Kerala has decided to be “guarded” in its official communications and sermons in future, to ensure their words do not cause pain to other communities or create uneasiness in s
The Catholic Church in Kerala has decided to be “guarded” in its official communications and sermons in future, to ensure their words do not cause pain to other communities or create uneasiness in society, a top church official said on Thursday.
The significant decision, seeking to put an end to the row over the ‘narcotic jihad’ remark made recently by a Bishop, was taken at the meeting of the Kerala Catholic Bishops Council in Kochi on Wednesday. Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt of Pala diocese had said Christian girls were falling prey to “love and narcotic jihad” in Kerala.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.