Serving in Dumbara Prison in Kandy, central Sri Lanka, Sr. Peiris said the congregation's prison ministry regularly brings the sisters into contact with women imprisoned for drug-related offenses.
A new book titled “Salam and Shalom,” written by Mahinda Namal, was launched on March 8 at Kalutara Muslim Central College, in Kalutara South, about 40 km south of Colombo, highlighting efforts to strengthen interreligious dialogue in Sri Lanka.
As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the vast destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the Catholic Church has renewed its appeal for compassion, unity, and sustained relief efforts.
The 45th SIGNIS Salutation Awards, Sri Lanka’s most prestigious celebration of excellence in film and television, was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo on Nov 1.
Fr. Benedict Joseph, the first priest of Eldeniya Parish and a pioneering figure in Catholic media in Sri Lanka, passed away on September 11, 2025, at the age of 85.
A significant milestone in Catholic media outreach was marked with the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch Radio Maria Sri Lanka in the Archdiocese of Colombo.
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination with a solemn Thanksgiving Mass at St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Colombo on June 30.
"It is with deep regret that we announce the demise of His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Thomas Colman Gomis, Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo on Friday the 3rd February 2023," says a press release from the Colombo Archbishop's House.
