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.
Sri Lankan Supreme Court has ruled that Former President and the police and intelligence chiefs have violated the fundamental rights of the victims by failing to act to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks in 2019 despite receiving intelligence information.
