Sri Lanka recalls Pope Francis compassion on Easter bombing anniversary


A Catholic woman prays in front of a portrait of Pope Francis at a church in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. - AP

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Catholics offered prayers for Pope Francis on Monday (April 21), the sixth anniversary of the Easter bombings that killed 279 people, recalling his "deep empathy" for the victims.

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said the pontiff had met with a 41-member delegation of survivors at the Vatican three years ago, comforting each one individually and pledging continued support to ensure justice.

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