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Thousands flock to venerate saint's relic

Thousands flock to venerate saint's relic

March 10, 2010

COLOMBO (UCAN) -- Thousands of Catholics and people of other faiths have venerated a relic of Saint Anthony of Padua days after it was flown into Colombo and placed in a shrine...

Catholics light candles in Mass for Haiti victims

Catholics light candles in Mass for Haiti victims

March 9, 2010

COLOMBO (UCAN) -- Catholics lit candles and held a Mass recently to express solidarity with the physically and mentally battered Haitians in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck the country...

Bishops meet resettled refugees in Jaffna

Bishops meet resettled refugees in Jaffna

March 8, 2010

JAFFNA, Sri Lanka (UCAN) -- Six Catholic bishops have met resettled Tamil war refugees in Jaffna diocese in northern Sri Lanka, listened to their grievances and given them relief aid. The delegation...

Indian and Sri Lankan pilgrims reunited

Indian and Sri Lankan pilgrims reunited

March 1, 2010

JAFFNA, Sri Lanka (UCAN) -- Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen have celebrated together at a shrine for the first time in many years of war. Sri Lankan authorities had previously banned Indians from...

Church rebuilt amid war, tsunami

Church rebuilt amid war, tsunami

February 24, 2010

JAFFNA, Sri Lanka (UCAN) -- Catholic fishermen have used their own money and labor to rebuild a church damaged by the elements, amid the backdrop of Sri Lanka’s long-running civil war. The new...

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