Malankara Orthodox Church

As Kerala's Orthodox Church reels from multiple sex scandals, the faithful fear credibility of institution is under threat

A section of activists feels that the growing sexual misdemeanours by the clergy could also be due to the entry of a new generation of youths into the vocation in Kerala

Kerala 'sex for silence' case: Church's attempts to cover up abuse fails as govt orders crime branch probe

The attempt by the Malankara Orthodox Church to settle the sexual abuse case against five priests has suffered a setback, with the Kerala government ordering a crime branch investigation.

Kerala church suspends five priests over charges of sexually abusing a woman, using her confession for blackmail

The priests — three of Niranam diocese, one from Thumpamon diocese and another from diocese of Delhi — allegedly used the Kerala woman's confession to blackmail her.