Sri Lanka

Pope Francis expresses solidarity with Sri Lankan Church

The Holy Father has assured Cardinal Ranjith of his support to ensure justice for Easter attack victims

Cardinal accuses officials of Sri Lanka terror attack cover-up

Cardinal Ranjith claims that those in charge of the law are becoming partners in a conspiracy

Sri Lanka ready to ban cattle slaughter

Muslims claim a government move to amend laws is politically motivated to please Buddhists

Easter attacks increased hostility to Muslims in Sri Lanka

Muslims in Sri Lanka have consistently faced discrimination and violence since 2013, says new Amnesty report

Religious leaders oppose US firm's stake in Sri Lankan power plant

Cardinal Ranjith and a Buddhist monk file a petition in the Supreme Court against Yugadanavi deal

Sri Lankan cardinal seeks global support for Easter attack victims

The 2019 bombing of churches and hotels was not carried out by a few persons, says Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

Sri Lanka drops charges against admiral over killings

Investigators believe the true number of abductions and killings to be at least three times higher

Priests lead protest to demand action over Sri Lanka shipwreck

Govt urged to compensate fishermen and clean up the coast after an accident that caused widespread pollution

Cardinal Ranjith condemns corruption in Sri Lanka

The Catholic Church must be with the people, not on the side of the rulers and the powerful, he says

A Sri Lankan novena amid pandemic restrictions

Prayers, procession and sermons were transformed for the digital age by the Covid-19 pandemic

Sri Lanka lifts virus lockdown but retains night curfew

Official figures show that nearly 13,000 people have died of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Church seeks probe into warnings of church attacks

Confusion reigns after navy's warnings of impending attacks on churches were retracted

A despairing cry for help in a Vietnam field hospital

Cambodian court convicts 14 activists over protests

Climate refugees find safety in Bangladesh's shanty towns

Filipino priests see red over seaside trip

Hindu group in India insists on idol worship at Catholic school

Daughter of Indonesia's first president becomes a Hindu