Colombo, May 1, 2019: Public Mass in the terror-hit Sri Lanka would resume in certain Catholic churches from May 5 and no bags will be allowed inside churches as part of the tight security measures, according to Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. All public church services were cancelled after the Easter SundayContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, April 24, 2019: All the Latin rite dioceses in India will organize special prayers to show solidarity with the Church and people of Sri Lanka. “To pledge our closeness and solidarity with the victims of the multiple bomb blasts that took place in Sri LankaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Declares Emergency For 10 Days Amid Buddhist-Muslim Clashes
Tension has been growing between the two communities in Sri Lanka over the past year, with some hardline Buddhist groups accusing Muslims of forcing people to convert to Islam and vandalising Buddhist archaeological sites.Continue Reading
London: As Sri Lanka marked the 8th anniversary of the end of its civil war on Thursday, an international human rights group criticized the government’s latest anti-terrorism bill saying rights abuse could continue under it. Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approved the third draft of the Counter Terrorism Act (CTA) on MayContinue Reading
The Christmas tree also drew some criticismContinue Reading
There was no immediate comment from the archbishop who described the scheme as “wasteful expenditure” last week and said that the estimated $200,000 cost would have been better spent on alleviating poverty.Continue Reading
By Santosh Digal Colombo: The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has prayed for peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka that hosted its eleventh plenary assembly. “We pray for Sri Lanka, a land with rich traditions, cultures and religions that it may always find a way forward for prosperity, peace,Continue Reading
By T S Thomas Negombo: A Korean archbishop has called for urgent intervention by the Church as families in his country are facing increasing divorces and suicides amid economic crisis. “Many families on Korea find themselves in the mire of economic difficulties because of the collapse of the middle classContinue Reading
Cardinal Fernandez is among the three new cardinals of AsiaContinue Reading
by T. S. Thomas Negombo: Asian bishops have given their women’s desk greater importance in the past three years, but not at par with their other ministries, says a report. Combining laity, family and women under one commission has hindered bishops from taking up issues related to women in aContinue Reading
