Tag: Sri Lanka

The cardinal urged the country’s new president to look into allegations of political conspiracy behind the attacks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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