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Sri Lanka

Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Sri Lanka, during an audience with pilgrims from Sri Lanka after a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 8, 2014. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.)

Sri Lankan cardinal bans girls from being altar servers

Dec 19, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

A woman walks outside the parliamentary complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Credit: Eranga Jayawardena/AP.)

Sri Lanka Church asks politicians to not politicize 2019 Easter terrorist attacks

Oct 22, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

A statue of Christ splattered with blood from the 2019 Easter bomb attack at St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, is pictured during Easter Mass at the church April 4, 2021. (Credit: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters via CNS.)

Sri Lanka leader says he will uncover the truth of the 2019 Easter attack

Sep 28, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

Sanjay Rajaratnam, the Attorney General of Sri Lanka. (Credit: Government of Sri Lanka.)

Sri Lanka bishops deny support for extending attorney general’s mandate

Jun 8, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

Sri Lanka cardinal demands immediate elections to resolve unrest

Jun 10, 2023
Nirmala Carvalho

Sri Lanka cardinal calls for elections amidst ongoing economic crisis

Mar 16, 2023
Nirmala Carvalho

Sri Lanka cardinal hails verdict against ex-president in Easter Sunday bombings

Jan 14, 2023
Nirmala Carvalho

Sri Lankan Cardinal condemns promotion for official faulted in Easter bombings

Jan 12, 2023
Nirmala Carvalho

Sri Lankans rally to demand release of 2 protest leaders

Nov 3, 2022
Bharatha Mallawarachi

Sri Lankan court summons ex-president over 2019 church bombings

Sep 16, 2022
Krishan Francis