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Pope Francis Stands With Victims Of "Cruel Violence" In Sri Lanka
Pope Francis Sunday expressed his sadness at the deadly bomb attacks in Sri Lanka and said he stood with the victims of "such cruel violence."
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Pope Francis Leaves Post-War Sri Lanka After Preaching Reconciliation
Pope Francis started the second leg of his Asia tour on Thursday, departing from Sri Lanka after a two-day visit in which he preached a message of reconciliation between the country's different religious groups to huge crowds.
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After 300 Years, Sri Lanka Gets its First Saint, A Goan
After over 300 years, efforts to canonize Indian-origin Catholic priest Joseph Vaz finally concluded with Pope Francis giving Sri Lanka its first Saint, a Goan.
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Sri Lanka Releases 572 Prisoners to Mark Pope Visit
Sri Lanka released nearly 600 prisoners and reduced jail terms for others on Wednesday to mark Pope Francis' visit and his proclamation of the country's first saint.
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Joseph Vaz: Sri Lanka's First Saint
Sri Lanka's first saint was a 17th century missionary whose role in reviving the Catholic faith during religious persecution by Dutch colonisers gives him a contemporary resonance on the island.
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Pope Francis Gives Sri Lanka First Saint Before Half Million Crowd
Pope Francis gave Sri Lanka its first saint at a waterfront Mass for more half a million people in Colombo on Wednesday, calling 17th century missionary Joseph Vaz a model of reconciliation after the country's recent civil war.
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Pope Francis' Seafront Mass to Draw Million Sri Lankans
Pope Francis will today give a seafront mass in the Sri Lankan capital expected to draw at least a million worshippers, on the second day of a two-nation tour of Asia.
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Pope Francis Says Sri Lanka Should Seek 'Truth' Over Civil War
Pope Francis called on Sri Lanka to uncover the truth of what happened during its bloody civil war as part of a healing process between religious communities, as he arrived in Colombo a few days after the island's wartime leaders were voted out.
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After Minorities Vote for Change of Power, Pope Francis Visits Sri Lanka
Pope Francis arrived in Sri Lanka today on a 3-day visit. He was received by the newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena.
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Pope Francis Begins Asia Visit in Sri Lanka
Pope Francis will arrive in Sri Lanka today, days after the surprise election of a president who has pledged a new culture of tolerance in a country still recovering from civil war.
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Pope Francis Stands With Victims Of "Cruel Violence" In Sri Lanka
Pope Francis Sunday expressed his sadness at the deadly bomb attacks in Sri Lanka and said he stood with the victims of "such cruel violence."
-
Pope Francis Leaves Post-War Sri Lanka After Preaching Reconciliation
Pope Francis started the second leg of his Asia tour on Thursday, departing from Sri Lanka after a two-day visit in which he preached a message of reconciliation between the country's different religious groups to huge crowds.
-
After 300 Years, Sri Lanka Gets its First Saint, A Goan
After over 300 years, efforts to canonize Indian-origin Catholic priest Joseph Vaz finally concluded with Pope Francis giving Sri Lanka its first Saint, a Goan.
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Sri Lanka Releases 572 Prisoners to Mark Pope Visit
Sri Lanka released nearly 600 prisoners and reduced jail terms for others on Wednesday to mark Pope Francis' visit and his proclamation of the country's first saint.
-
Joseph Vaz: Sri Lanka's First Saint
Sri Lanka's first saint was a 17th century missionary whose role in reviving the Catholic faith during religious persecution by Dutch colonisers gives him a contemporary resonance on the island.
-
Pope Francis Gives Sri Lanka First Saint Before Half Million Crowd
Pope Francis gave Sri Lanka its first saint at a waterfront Mass for more half a million people in Colombo on Wednesday, calling 17th century missionary Joseph Vaz a model of reconciliation after the country's recent civil war.
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Pope Francis' Seafront Mass to Draw Million Sri Lankans
Pope Francis will today give a seafront mass in the Sri Lankan capital expected to draw at least a million worshippers, on the second day of a two-nation tour of Asia.
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Pope Francis Says Sri Lanka Should Seek 'Truth' Over Civil War
Pope Francis called on Sri Lanka to uncover the truth of what happened during its bloody civil war as part of a healing process between religious communities, as he arrived in Colombo a few days after the island's wartime leaders were voted out.
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After Minorities Vote for Change of Power, Pope Francis Visits Sri Lanka
Pope Francis arrived in Sri Lanka today on a 3-day visit. He was received by the newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena.
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Pope Francis Begins Asia Visit in Sri Lanka
Pope Francis will arrive in Sri Lanka today, days after the surprise election of a president who has pledged a new culture of tolerance in a country still recovering from civil war.
