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Orthodox, Jacobite Church factions clash in Kochi over rituals
short by / on Sunday, 3 May, 2026
A clash broke out at St Peter and Paul Church in Kochi, involving members of the Orthodox and Jacobite factions of the Malankara Church in Kerala. The situation escalated after pepper spray was allegedly used during a dispute over allowing an additional Orthodox priest to enter the church for festival rituals.
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