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Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican July 10, 2022. In his remarks the pope said the parable of the good Samaritan is a call for Christians to "have compassion on those whom we encounter along the way, above all on those who suffer and are in need." (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis implores leaders of Sri Lanka to listen to the cries of the people

Hannah Brockhaus|Jul 10, 2022|3 Min Read

Supporters of the Sri Lankan ruling party attack an anti-government demonstrator during clashes between the two groups in Colombo May 9, 2022. (CNS photo/Dinuka Liyanawatte, Reuters)

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Cardinal appeals for peace as violence escalates in Sri Lanka

Catholic News Service|May 10, 2022|2 Min Read

April 21, 2021: Catholics mark the second anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 260 people. (Ruwan Walpola/Shutterstock)

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Former Sri Lankan cabinet minister arrested for alleged links to Easter 2019 anti-Christian terror

Catholic News Agency|Apr 28, 2021|4 Min Read

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Jan. 13, 2015. (Alan Holdren/CNA)

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Catholics have forgiven Easter church bombers, says cardinal

Catholic News Agency|Apr 13, 2020|2 Min Read

People light oil lamps outside St. Sebastian Church in Negombo

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Vatican official: Easter attacks were an act against all of Sri Lanka

Catholic News Service|May 23, 2019|3 Min Read

A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard outside St. Theresa’s church in Colombo on May 12

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Sri Lanka holds first public Masses since Easter attacks

Catholic News Agency|May 14, 2019|2 Min Read

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo in his cathedral city

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Public Masses suspended for second week in Sri Lanka

Catholic News Agency|May 3, 2019|3 Min Read

Sri Lankans light candles and pray outside St. Anthony's Church in Colombo

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Sri Lanka cardinal warns that if the state doesnt act, the people will

Inés San Martín|May 2, 2019|4 Min Read

A priest wears a crucifix at the residence of Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith April 30

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Despite ongoing threats, ordination Mass takes place in Sri Lanka

Catholic News Agency|May 1, 2019|3 Min Read

Young people light candles near the closed door of a church in Colombo

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Churches padlocked, schools closed week after Sri Lanka attacks

Catholic News Service|Apr 30, 2019|3 Min Read

Father Nalaka Silva

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Sri Lanka's U.N. mission hosts memorial service for victims of attacks

Catholic News Service|Apr 27, 2019|5 Min Read

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith delivers funeral rituals during a funeral service for Easter Sunday bomb blast victims at St. Sebastian Church in Negombo

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Sri Lankan cardinals focus isn't rebuilding churches but lives

Elise Ann Allen|Apr 26, 2019|5 Min Read

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