Religion and Beliefs
Hundreds of Sri Lankan Catholics gathered to pray at St. Anthony's shrine which was attacked in the Easter Sunday bombings, the worst attack since the civil war in the country. A mass was held for the first time since the church was restored & reopened. Hundreds of worshippers, survivors and relatives of victims to pay tribute to their loved ones. More than 250 people were killed in the attacks on April 21.
The document, published during LGBTQ Pride Month, stresses procreation.
Furious critics on Twitter can't stand the hypocrisy.
One man has died and Muslim-owned shops and houses burned and raided as a wave of anti-Muslim violence spread across Sri Lanka. It’s believed the attacks are in retaliation for the Easter church attacks in April which left over 250 people dead. The government dispersed a mob in the north-west of the country after they walked through a town attack Muslim homes and shops. A curfew has been put in place and the government temporarily shut down social media.
Pope Francis issued a landmark decree making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, requiring clerics to report any cases to Church superiors and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed. The papal change in Church law, covering abuse of children and adults alike, also obliges every diocese worldwide to set up simple, accessible reporting systems and encourages local churches to involve lay experts in investigations.
No one is allowed off or on the boat.
Human rights groups have condemned the ban for restricting Muslim women.
A bomb factory has also been discovered.
The Prime Minister used her message to highlight religious persecution while Jeremy Corbyn raised the plight of refugees.
He also blamed an "absence of God”.