Archdiocese of Colombo Welcomes Twelve New Priests on 16 September 2023
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith ordained Ten Brothers from the 12 Brothers as Deacons at the National Basilica, the Shrine... […]
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith ordained Ten Brothers from the 12 Brothers as Deacons at the National Basilica, the Shrine... […]
“We wish to urge all our fellow citizens to focus their attention on the facts that have been spoken of... […]
Wesak is celebrated on the 5 & 6 0f May. […]
With brotherly sadness, but with true Christian hope in the Resurrection of our Lord, we announce the death of Rev.... […]
The fourth year of commemoration of the Easter Sunday Attack was marked with silent protests and processions today (21st) in... […]
Easter is the central mystery of the Christian faith and it is the most significant feast in the Catholic liturgical... […]
It was reported in the media recently two of the honorable members of parliament have spoken concerning the judgment given... […]
The Remains of Rev. Fr. W. Don Anacletus will be brought to Archbishop’s House chapel on Thursday the 9 th... […]
The Lord would have received him to the heavenly aboard with the words “Well done good and faithful servant. In... […]
With Sadness, But Deep Faith In The Lord’s Resurrection, We Announce The Death Of Rev. Fr. Raymond Louis Samarakoon […]
His Grace the Archbishop Oswald Gomis Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo was called to eternal rest on the 3rd of February... […]
75th independence day Holy Mass was celebrated at Fatima Church, Maradana. Bishop J. D. Anthony was the chief celebrant […]
The body of His Grace the Archbishop Oswald Gomis Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo was brought today (3rd) morning to the... […]
HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OSWALD GOMIS was called to eternal Rest on 03rd February 2023. […]
With Sadness, But Deep Faith In The Lord’s Resurrection, We Announce The Death Of Rev. Fr. Warnakulasuriya Thusith Pradeep Nishantha... […]
The Fortieth Anniversary celebration of St. Joseph Vaz Theological Centre which is affiliated with the Urubaniana university of Rome was... […]
One year ago a bomb was found in All Saints Church, Borella. Though the video footages reveal the culprit, up... […]
His Eminence stated that “the law in this country has shown that any person even if it is the president... […]
Media conference held by Frs. Gamini Fernando and Jude Chrishantha at the Archbishop’s House on January 9, 2023 The Catholic... […]
A special Requiem Mass was held today (05) evening at St. Lucia's Cathedral, Colombo, Sri Lanka for Pope Emeritus Benedict... […]
In his homily at the Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis commends his predecessor into the loving... […]
Archbishop Gänswein recounts Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's last words spoken during the night several hours before he died. It was... […]
Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith requests fervent prayers for Pope Emeritus, His Holiness Benedict XVI who has suffered a sudden decline... […]
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith celebrated the Christmas midnight mass at Christ the King Church, Pannipitiya. Pope Benedict XVI sees the birth... […]
They explained the meaning of Christmas: It is God becoming man so that man might become God. […]
A few of our singers explained the meaning of Christmas and how they will celebrate this year. […]
In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, expresses gratitude to Pope Francis for -... […]
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Sri Lanka appeals to the international community to open an inquiry into the country's newly formed... […]
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith condemns the brutal attack on youth at Galle face grounds Today early hours of the morning police... […]
With Sri Lanka’s priests and religious struggling to survive, Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need is offering a... […]
The people of Sri Lanka and the international community eagerly looking at the decisive decision of the parliament of Sri... […]
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo urges all to prioritize prayer during the present difficult and suffering situation […]
Pope Francis reiterates his closeness to the people of Sri Lanka where a devastating economic crisis has engulfed the nation... […]
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka wishes to express its grave concern on the unfortunate and unprecedented political turmoil... […]
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at a special press conference held at the Archbishop's house called all parties to work diligently to... […]
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith encourages Sri Lankan political leaders to make good on their promises to give up power this week,... […]
Pope Francis renews his appeal for peace in Sri Lanka, urges constructive dialogue and reconciliation in Libya, and calls once... […]
The leading prelate of the Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church asks for the immediate formation of an interim government leading to... […]
It is with sadness that we note that our beloved motherland has fallen into a state of total bankruptcy, which... […]
It is with sadness that we note that our beloved motherland has fallen into a state of total bankruptcy, which... […]
The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka appeals for the intervention of the International Community as the nation defaults on debt... […]
+REQUIESCAT IN PACE+ With Sadness, But Deep Faith In The Lord’s Resurrection, We Announce The Death Of Very Rev. Fr.... […]
With Sadness, But Deep Faith In The Lord’s Resurrection, We Announce The Death Of Fr. Ronald De Silva (Class Of... […]
10 of our Brothers were ordained Deacons by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith Saturday, 14th of May at the National... […]
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith held a press conference at the Archbishop’s house on the current crisis on 12th May. […]
Dear friends, we wish that your celebration of Vesak will keep hope alive and generate actions that welcome and respond... […]
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith wishes that the unlimited spiritual power that surpasses all challenges and the Daham message preached... […]
The day's proceedings commenced with the ushering of the representatives to the auditorium at 8.00 am. His Eminence, the auxiliary... […]
Pope Francis meets a delegation of the victims of Sri Lanka’s Easter bombing, along with Sri Lankan Catholics working in... […]
The commemoration ceremony and the Memorial Mass were held in the morning at St. Anthony’s Shrine Kochchikade, Colombo 13. […]
Today, Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith addressed the media at the archbishop’s house on the Rabukkana shooting incident. He... […]
Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday addressed the media at the archbishop’s house on the current unrest prevailing in... […]
Pope Francis presides over the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday at a new penitentiary complex in the... […]
Today at a media briefing at the Archbishop's house Catholic Church poses 20 questions to Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne. […]
"We who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the... […]
The priests, nuns, and the religious staged a silent protest together with Most. Rev. Dr. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith in solidarity... […]
The short-sighted, insensitive, and selfish people of the government have ignored the suffering and do not listen to the pain... […]
Statement at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights council by his Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of... […]
The Easter Sunday Attacks had taken place in Sri Lanka on the 21st April 2019 at the Catholic Churches of... […]
The official statement issued by the Catholic National Committee of Bishops, Priests, Lawyers for Justice to Easter Sunday attack Victims... […]
Sri Lankan Church authorities express outrage over the improper arrest of prominent Catholic activist Shehan Malaka Gamage […]
The Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, visited the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) on Independence Day... […]
Born on 10th February 1983 as the second child of Uswatta Liyanage Mabel Jaya Perera and late Kurukulasuriya Mahapatabadige Christy... […]
His Eminence in his new year message says that all of us will be able to live in a united... […]
The essential message of Christmas is Love. It is God giving his son to humanity. It is the moment that... […]
The former president Mr. Maithripala Sirisena is named as the first defendant. The former Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, former defense... […]
REQUIEM MASS in memory of Bishops, Priests, and Religious who served the Archdiocese 19th November 2021. All the priests will... […]
OBITUARY Rev. Fr. Raymond Cyril Kurugama, of the Archdiocese of Colombo, expired on Monday the 15th November. […]
Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church is opposing the government acquisition of a part of the Muthurajawela wetlands near Negombo saying it... […]
While denouncing the government's 'one country, one law' concept, the country’s Catholic bishops are calling for a new constitution to... […]
Over 300 members of the Catholic clergy staged a ‘Silent Protest’ opposite the Supreme Court complex in a show of... […]
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, has made the following appointments on 6th November 2021, to be effective... […]
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo will ordain eleven deacons into the priesthood on Saturday 06th, November at... […]
Rev. Fr. Siri Oscar Abeyratne of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Founder of the Kithu Dana Pubuduwa was called to Eternal... […]
Pope Francis has blessed and inaugurated the opening of the worldwide Synod 2021 – 2023: For a synodal Church: communion,... […]
Most Rev. Dr. Anton Ranjith blessed the new center altar at St. Lucia's Cathedral Colombo on Tuesday, October 26. The... […]
The Office of Papal Charities and Rome's San Carlo di Nancy Hospital team up to offer the poor cardiological checkups... […]
Fr. Joseph Benedict Fernando passed away on October 22nd, 2021. He is a native of Moratuwa and is 83 years... […]
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith will chair the webinar to create awareness among expatriate Sri Lankans in Europe. […]
"Catholic Church is not simply a Hierarchy Church….. we are a church of communion… where all of us are inspired... […]
Live Broadcast of Archdiocesan Liturgical Celebration For The Inauguration Of The Pre-synodal Process 2021 - 2023 on 17th OCT, 5PM... […]
Fr. Edward Revelpulle passed away on October 15th, 2021. He is a native of Welihena and 75 years old. […]
The Saint Joseph Vaz Deva Dharma Nikethanaya is an Institute of Higher Learning in Theological Sciences in the Archdiocese of... […]
The blessing and commissioning of the new Heidelberg PrintMaster 4-colour offset printing machine and ‘Pahan Gedara Abhinandana Pranama Ulela’ appreciation... […]
Pope Francis has authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decree on a miraculous healing attributed... […]
Pope Francis formally opened the Synod of Bishops on Sunday with a solemn Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. Faithful from... […]
"It does not have justice due to undue political advantage and political influence. They are in a position to put... […]
Pope Francis leads a moment of reflection in the Vatican, ahead of the solemn inauguration of the Synod on Sunday... […]
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented by... […]
Praying the Holy Rosary….God has attached to it grace in this life, and glory in the next. (St. Louis de... […]
Not many know that the seminary, as we know it, is a Jesuit invention. This is why in many places... […]
Pope Francis releases his message for the 2021 Diocesan World Youth Day, and calls on young Christians to courageously bear... […]
Fr. Weerasinghe Arachchige Athula. Tyronne Perera, Fr. Paththinikuttige Lester Joseph Nonis, Fr. Liyanage Lalith Patrick Perera, Fr. Dassanayaka Mudalige John... […]
The Catholic Church from its very inception has had high regard for the education of children in keeping with the... […]
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has said that the legalization of same-sex marriage in many countries is “a distortion of conscience”... […]
The Sri Lankan Catholic Church has sought an inquiry into the recent disclosure by a prominent Buddhist monk about the... […]
Speaking to journalists on the return flight from Slovakia, Pope Francis talks about his dialogue with Hungarian authorities, anti-Semitism, and... […]
The media unit of the Archdiocese of Colombo held a press conference at the Archbishop’s house on the revelation made... […]
On the final day of his Apostolic Journey to Slovakia, Pope Francis pays a visit to the town of Šaštín... […]
An ordination ceremony in the Philippines’ Mindanao region proved to be a real family affair when three brothers were ordained... […]
The General Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops presents the base text and “vademecum” – or handbook – to guide... […]
A veteran Catholic singer, Ivor Sylvester Sunil Perera, 68, passed away while receiving treatment for the coronavirus on Sept. 6.... […]
24 Hour - Holy Rosary - His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith #FaithAnimationTeam #Birthday of Mary […]
Archdiocese of Colombo has organized 24 hours Rosary campaign on 8th September (Wednesday), the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary,... […]
Roman Catholic leader says government must win back church’s confidence before talks on probe into Easter Sunday blasts can proceed. […]
Sept 01, Colombo: Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio (the Vatican Ambassador) to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the... […]
Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has replied to the letter sent by G. L. Peiris to meet him regarding the investigations... […]
Pope Francis receives the gift of a tent to start the Season of Creation. Photo credit: Vatican News. What better... […]
The 2021 Season of Creation takes place from 1 September through 4 October, marking a traditional ecumenical moment for healing... […]
Pope Francis was interviewed by Carlos Herrera on Radio COPE. For the first time, he talks about the July surgery... […]
Despite ongoing rumours, there is no confirmation that Pope Francis is drafting a document that defines the role and tasks... […]
Episcopal Consecration of Archbishop Patabendige Don Albert Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith by Archbishop Nicholas Marcus Fernando at the Basilica of Our... […]
In February 2019, Pope Francis invited the presidents of every episcopal conference to the Vatican for a Meeting on the... […]
Catholics in Sri Lanka wore black and hoisted black flags on Saturday to show their indignation over what they see... […]
Catholic churches across Sri Lanka hoisted black flags to mark "Silent Black Protest Day" to protest the government’s inability to... […]
I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all my brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka for joining us in... […]
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Fr. Godage Don Joseph Christopher (Chrys) Abeyratne passed away on August 18th, 2021. He is a native of Diyalagoda and... […]
Pope Francis launches a powerful appeal for people to get vaccinated with approved Covid-19 vaccines, calling it “an act of... […]
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says the government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa promised swift action to uncover the truth behind the terrorist... […]
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has rejected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's response to his letter regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The prelate... […]
The Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, requests to raise black flags on their homes, offices, businesses, and vehicles to... […]
On Saturday, 12 August, at a press conference, the Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, requested to raise black flags... […]
Pope Francis laments the death of Fr. Olivier Maire, SMM, a French priest who was murdered on Sunday, allegedly at... […]
The Global Catholic Pact on the Family will involve Catholic universities of the five continents and will be presented at... […]
Pope Francis releases the prayer intention for the month of August, inviting everyone to work for a transformation of the... […]
An estimated 3,462 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in the first 200 days of 2021, according to a new... […]
The official image for the upcoming World Meeting of Families has been released. Produced by Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, the... […]
The message of the Catholic Bishops' Conference in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, our beloved motherland is facing a serious crisis... […]
This guideline is issued to protect clergy, staff, worshippers, and others from Covid 19 infection. Infection can spread easily among... […]
Philippine Catholic bishops congratulated the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, not only for her victory but for... […]
ACatholic bishop in Myanmar has died of COVID-19 as the country faces a surge in new cases. Bishop John Hsane... […]
PONTIFICAL SOCIETY OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE The history of the Mission Societies shows how support for missions comes from... […]
The Vatican Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life on Friday released the video-prayer for the Catholic Church’s first World... […]
Mr. Nihal PERERA, beloved brother of Fr Lalith Felix Perera passed away in a road accident. Tested positive for COVID,... […]
Lettre to President from National Catholic Committee for Justice to Easter Sunday Attack Victims […]
Fr. Raj Patrick Silva passed away […]
Tokyo prepares to host the Olympic Games in the shadow of the pandemic. Pope Francis' teaching on sport shows the... […]
Two years after bombings in Sri Lanka killed hundreds at several churches and hotels on Easter, police on Saturday arrested... […]
Numerous religious leaders gathered in Sri Lanka to mark the second anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings and... […]
In a letter addressed Monday to the president of Sri Lanka, Catholic leaders criticized the “lethargic pace” of a government... […]
Pope Francis publishes a motu proprio on Friday to redefine the use of the pre-Vatican missal granting the decision to... […]
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Cry for Justice. The Nation Deserves the Truth – April 21 […]
Renewal of Christian Life Through • Small Christian Communities! Archdiocesan Year of The Small Christian Communities 2021 - 2022 […]
Pope Francis inaugurates the Marathon of Prayer for an end to the pandemic on Saturday by leading the faithful in... […]
The archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Ranjith, has urged Sri Lankans not to 'take the law into their own hands, after... […]
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