Tag: SRILANKA

Government warned against destruction of livelihoods along with the sea, coast and marine life due to environmental threats Bishops and priests walk with fisher people protesting the destruction of their livelihoods along with the coast and the sea in Negombo, Sri Lanka, on March 3. (Photo: UCA News) By UCA News reporter, Negombo Updated: March 03, 2022… Read More

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Petition campaign calls for the immediate repeal of the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act UCA News reporter, Colombo  Published: February 18, 2022 08:21 AM GMT The Sri Lankan Church has joined human rights groups calling for the abolition of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as the government faces pressure to prove its sincerity in addressing… Read More

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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has called on the faithful to gather for truth and justice on Jan. 14 UCA News reporter, Colombo Published: January 10, 2022 10:14 AM GMT The Sri Lankan Catholic Church will hold a 1,000th-day commemoration of the Easter Sunday attack by demanding truth and justice for the victims. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has requested… Read More

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Salvatorian sisters provide love and care to orphans and abused children bearing the scars of conflict Thomas Scaria, Global Sisters Report Published: December 03, 2021 10:22 AM GMT Sriya lost her parents and sister in Sri Lanka’s civil war, but her eyes still reflect the trauma even after 12 years. The 18-year-old girl is among… Read More

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Priests at the forefront of demonstrations calling on the government to reveal the truth UCA News reporter, Colombo Published: November 23, 2021 07:44 AM GMT Sri Lankans held prayer services, Masses and demonstrations to call for justice for the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks as a Catholic priest was again called for questioning… Read More

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Father Gamini was summoned after making claims about intelligence operatives related to the 2019 terrorist atrocity UCA News reporter, Colombo Published: November 16, 2021 07:45 AM GMT A Sri Lankan priest has been questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over his claims regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks during a recent online forum. The CID questioned… Read More

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11/07/2021 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – According to the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), Christian leaders in Sri Lanka have urged the government against its plan of introducing a “one country, one law” concept. Sri Lankan Christians fear the imposition of more restrictions on their faith community as the presidential task force drafting the… Read More

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The 2019 bombing of churches and hotels was not carried out by a few persons, says Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith UCA News reporter, Colombo Published: October 18, 2021 10:39 AM GMT Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo has hinted at a bigger conspiracy behind the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks on churches and hotels that killed 269 people… Read More

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Cardinal Ranjith alleges the prime minister will attempt to mislead the pope over the Easter attacks probe UCA News reporter, Colombo  Published: September 09, 2021 07:17 AM GMT An outspoken Sri Lankan cardinal has criticized the prime minister and foreign affairs minister for their visit to the Vatican and their attempt to meet with Pope… Read More

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Catholic has been questioned by the CID for five days over his statement on the 2019 Easter terror attacks UCA News reporter, Colombo Published: August 30, 2021 10:21 AM GMT Church officials have urged the Sri Lankan government to give justice to a Catholic social activist who has been questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department… Read More

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