Sources: BBC
Continuing his apostolic journey, Pope Francis arrives in Slovakia, meeting with President Zuzana Čaputová who were joined by civil leaders, members of the diplomatic corps and religious leaders. After a meeting with the Jewish community, the Pope went to the apostolic nunciature, where he met with the Speaker of the National Council (parliament), Boris Kollár, and with Prime Minister Eduard Heger. 2021-09-14
Sri Lanka reports a new single-day record of 384,763 vaccine doses administered. 2021-07-15
Kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop Moses Chikwe, of the Owerri Archdiocese in Nigeria, is freed by his captors. Kidnapped last Sunday, police allege that no ransom is paid. International condemnation includes Pope Francis, during his new year message calling for Bishop Chikwe's release. While in Imo state, a Catholic women's organization, stage a peaceful protest at the Imo state government house, calling on Governor Hope Uzodinma, to quicken action for the release of the Auxiliary Bishop. 2021-01-4
Mother Teresa, known for working with the desperately poor in India, is canonized by Pope Francis in a ceremony at the Vatican. 2016-09-4
More than 150 people are feared dead by two landslides triggered by more than three days of heavy rain in central Sri Lanka. 2016-05-18
At the beginning of today's weekly general audience, Pope Francis asks for forgiveness for the scandals which have recently hit Rome and the Vatican. He did not offer details. The Church's Synod on the Family concludes Sunday, October 25, 2015. 2015-10-14
Heavy rains hamper rescue efforts in Sri Lanka following flooding and mudslides that have killed at least 27 people. 2011-01-14
At least 18 people are killed and one million are made homeless following flooding in Sri Lanka. 2011-01-12
Protesters try to enter the United Nations compound in Colombo, Sri Lanka, calling for the United Nations to abandon an inquiry into alleged human rights abuses in the final stages of the civil war between the government and Tamil rebels that ended last year. Staff are unable to leave until being assisted by Sri Lankan police. 2010-07-6
Three people are killed in Srinagar, Kashmir after police shoot at people protesting at the fatal shooting of people by police. 2010-07-6