Sri Lankan cardinal: Catholics have forgiven 2019 Easter church attackers

Sri Lankan Catholics have forgiven the 2019 Easter suicide attackers who brought terror to the island nation a year ago, said the cardinal of Colombo. “Not only did Catholics die, but the bombs killed Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims,” said Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith as he celebrated Easter Mass on 12th April. “It is human nature to... Read More

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May 3, 2019

More churches could face attack, says Sri Lankan cardinal

Sri Lanka’s Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said he had received ‘foreign information’ that attempts would be made this week to attack a church and another Catholic institution. Cardinal Ranjith shared the information in a letter dated Thursday and sent to Church officials. Church spokesman Reverend Edmund Thilakaratne confirmed the authenticity of the letter but declined to... Read More

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May 2, 2019

Catholic services in Sri Lankan capital cancelled for second weekend

Catholic services have been cancelled for a second weekend in Sri Lanka’s capital after the government warned of more possible attacks. Reverend Edmund Tillakaratne, spokesman for the Colombo diocese, said today that Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith had cancelled all Sunday services in the diocese based on the latest security reports. Muslims were told to stay home... Read More

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April 24, 2019

Cardinal criticises Sri Lankan government for not taking precautions

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Sri Lanka, has blamed the country’s authorities for the security lapse he claims could have prevented Easter bombings, in which the death toll surpassed 300. “We placed our hands on our heads when we came to know that these deaths could have been avoided. Why this was not prevented?” Cardinal... Read More

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