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Sri Lanka’s priests, nuns express concern over ‘repression,’ possible arrest of...

1,640 Catholic priests, nuns, and brothers from 23 congregations called on the government to stop the "repression" of protesters

World Bank refuses new funding for bankrupt Sri Lanka

The World Bank said it was concerned about the impact of the crisis on Sri Lanka's people but was not ready to give funds

Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church leaders condemn ‘high-handed action’ of new president

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo hit President Ranil Wickremesinghe for acting "against the basic right of the people to protest"

Catholic bishop calls for help for Filipinos in Sri Lanka

“For their safety and their protection we support the repatriation of our Filipino nationals in Sri Lanka," said Bishop Ruperto Santos

New Sri Lanka leader vows tough line against troublemakers

Ranil Wickremesinghe said he will not bow to violence after winning a parliamentary vote to succeed Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Pope Francis reiterates call for ‘peaceful solution’ to Sri Lanka’s crisis

"I join the religious leaders in imploring everyone to refrain from all forms of violence and to initiate a process of dialogue"

With president’s resignation, Sri Lankans show world they are ‘not ready...

The priest said young people, who have become the visible leaders in recent protests, made it clear “that they are of a different generation”

Sri Lanka president submits resignation from Singapore

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's emailed resignation would be examined before a formal announcement — expected on Friday — is made

Sri Lankan cardinal urges country’s president, prime minister to keep word...

“We are skeptics of our political leaders and their promises,” said Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo

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