Pope Francis stirs controversy in debate about freedom of speech
2015-01-17
Everyone has the right to practice one’s religion, one’s own religion without giving offenseContinue Reading
Our mobile phones are teeming with bacteria
2015-01-16
Most bacteria are harmless but disgustingContinue Reading
Pope visits Mahabodhi Temple in Maradana
2015-01-15
Colombo – Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Mahabodhi Temple in Maradana late this evening and viewed the sacred relics of the Buddha’s disciples, Papal spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said Wednesday . Fr. Lombardi said at a media briefing that the Pope had removed his shoes before enteringContinue Reading
Sri Lanka releases prisoners to mark Pope’s visit
2015-01-15
612 prisoners granted early releaseContinue Reading
Religious congregations offer renewal programs in Holy Land
2015-01-15
The 20-day package includes 15-day pilgrimage to the holy sites and five days of spiritual retreatContinue Reading
Lankan bank issues commemorative coin on papal visit
2015-01-14
the silver coin has 500 rupee face valueContinue Reading
Huge crowds for Colombo Papal Mass
2015-01-14
Huge crowds turned out in the Sri Lankan capital as Pope Francis celebrated a Mass at which he canonised the nation’s first saint.Continue Reading
‘Exhausted’ pope cancels meeting with bishops
2015-01-13
Travel from the airport to the nunciature took longer than expectedContinue Reading
Saudi cleric declares snowmen anti-Islamic
2015-01-13
It is not permitted to make a statue out of snow, even by way of play and funContinue Reading
Pope calls for pursuit of truth over Sri Lanka’s violent past
2015-01-13
Pope Francis appeared to make the case for a truth commission to investigate the Buddhist-majority nation’s 26-year civil warContinue Reading