Pope Francis Sri Lanka Visit

• 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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  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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  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.

• Candidates Pledge No Violence: Sri Lankan Church

  The two main candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election have promised a violence-free vote, with Pope Francis scheduled to visit the country just days later, a church leader said.

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  Fearing Poll-Related Violence, Lankan Clergy Want Pope's Visit Postponed

  Catholic clergy and civil society groups in Sri Lanka have called for the Pope's visit to be rescheduled in view of the hotly contested Presidential elections.

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  Pope to Bring Message of Hope to Typhoon-Hit Philippines

  Pope Francis will bring a message of hope when he visits the Philippines in January, Church officials said on Friday, on a trip that will see him tour areas devastated by last year's super typhoon.

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  Roman Catholic Church Says No Election Around Pope Francis Visit to Sri Lanka

  The Roman Catholic church in Sri Lanka says it has asked the government to ensure that the country's presidential election does not conflict with Pope Francis' visit to the country early next year.

• Pope Francis to Conduct Public Mass During Sri Lanka Visit

  Pope Francis will hold two separate public mass, one in the national capital Colombo and another in the northwestern region of Mannar, during his maiden visit to Sri Lanka in January next year.

• Pope Francis to Conduct Public Mass During Sri Lanka Visit

  Pope Francis will hold two separate public mass, one in the national capital Colombo and another in the northwestern region of Mannar, during his maiden visit to Sri Lanka in January next year.

• Pope Francis to Visit Sri Lanka, Philippines in January

  The Vatican has confirmed the dates for Pope Francis' second trip to Asia, a week long visit from January 12th to 19th to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

• Pope Francis may visit Sri Lanka in Asia visit

  Pope Francis on Saturday told Sri Lankans living in Italy that he hoped to take up an invitation to visit their country, where the wounds of civil war still needed to heal.