More Than 50,000 Sign Petition to Recognize 171 Killed in Sri Lanka Attack As Martyrs
Of the victims, 171 were Catholic faithful who were attending Mass at St. Sebastian and St. Anthony Churches in Colombo, the capital of the Asian country.
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Catholicism in Nepal: A Small, Productive Church in the Himalayas
Christianity is surging in the landlocked South Asian democratic republic.
Sri Lankan Priest Involved in Protests Granted Bail
Claims were made during the hearing that Father Peiris was guilty of criminal offenses, including being part of an unlawful assembly, obstructing public employees from performing duties, and criminal assault.
Pope Francis Implores Leaders of Sri Lanka to Listen to the Cries of the People
The Holy Father also expressed his closeness to the people of Libya and Ukraine on Sunday.
Cardinal Ranjith: The German Bishops’ Synodal Path Is Unacceptable
The Sri Lankan cardinal discussed a wide variety of topics with the Register April 29.
Pope Francis Recalls 2019 Easter Bombings With Sri Lankan Immigrants at the Vatican
Meanwhile, activists in the Asian island-nation credit the Catholic Church’s ‘bold and strong stance’ with helping to inspire massive protests against the Sri Lankan government’s management of the country’s economic crisis.
Sri Lankan Cardinal Laments Slow Pace, Possible Corruption in Easter Attacks Investigation
Cardinal Ranjith said there are many survivors who still carry the scars, both physical and emotional, from the terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019.
Sri Lankan Cardinal: It is ‘Sad and Unfortunate’ that Easter Bombing Suspects are Released
The government has said the suspects were released due to a lack of evidence, but Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, as well as friends and family of the victims, have said they fear the release points to corruption.
Cardinal’s Pardon to Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombers Garners Little Local Attention
Sri Lankan Catholics told the Register that the cardinal’s act of forgiveness, expressed at Easter Mass on April 12, is only one aspect of the process that is needed to ward off renewed religious violence.
Cardinal Ranjith: Catholics Have Forgiven Easter Church Bombers
Nine suicide bombers targeted two Catholic churches, one evangelical church and three hotels on April 19, 2019, killing an estimated 259 people and injuring more than 500.
