Christians in Sri Lanka Mark Six Months Since Easter Bombings

October 21, 2019 — 10/21/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday, members of Sri Lanka’s Christian community held memorial services for those killed in the Easter terrorist attacks six months ago. During these...

Advocacy Group Documents Series of Anti-Christian Incidents in Sri Lanka

October 8, 2019 — 10/08/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – A Christian advocacy group in Sri Lanka reports that the island nation’s Christian community has endured several instances of violence and intimidation in...

Picking Up the Pieces in Sri Lanka: Part 3

October 8, 2019 —

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In case you missed them, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 here. 10/08/2019...

Picking Up the Pieces in Sri Lanka: Part 2

October 7, 2019 —

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In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here. 10/07/2019 Washington D.C. (International...

Picking Up the Pieces in Sri Lanka: Part 1

October 6, 2019 —

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10/06/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – It was in that moment I realized something had...

Church Leaders in Sri Lanka Call for Independent Investigation into Easter Bombings

August 20, 2019 — 08/20/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – The Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka has called for an “independent and impartial” investigation into the bombings of three churches and three hotels...

Young Christian in Sri Lanka Assaulted by Radical Monks

August 16, 2019 — 08/16/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – Earlier this month, on August 4, a young Christian belonging to the Methodist Church of Sri Lanka was attacked and beaten by a...

The Aftermath in Sri Lanka: Part 2

August 13, 2019 — In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here. 08/13/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – It is rare when an act of Christian persecution receives international attention. But...

The Aftermath in Sri Lanka: Part 1

August 12, 2019 — 08/12/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Easter morning, in all of its reverent, bustling glory, was in full swing at St. Anthony’s Shrine on the coast of Sri Lanka. Father...

Sri Lankan Christians Have ‘No Hate in Their Hearts’

July 19, 2019 — 07/19/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – “They have no hate in their hearts,” Yamini Ravidran, a Christian activist from Sri Lanka, explained as she spoke on a panel at...

Colombo Activists Seek Justice After Sri Lanka Easter Bombings

July 8, 2019 — 07/08/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) - The aftermath of the Sri Lankan Easter bomb attacks has left painful wounds in the hearts of all Sri Lankans, and sympathizers worldwide....

Sri-Lankan Nuns Offer Psychological Assistance to Easter Sunday Victims

July 2, 2019 — 07/02/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern)- In the aftermath of the tragic Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, Catholic nuns have taken to visiting affected families to offer psychological help,...

Church Expresses Frustration Over Easter Attack Investigation

June 28, 2019 — 06/28/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – The head of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, expressed frustration about the Sri Lankan government at a recent event addressing the consequences...

Slow Recovery for Sri Lanka Christians after Easter Bombings

June 27, 2019 — 06/27/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – Following the deadly Easter bombings in Sri Lanka earlier this year, churches are slowly beginning the process of reopening for worship. Many churches remain concerned...

Sri Lankan Christians Continue to Live in Fear

June 17, 2019 — 06/17/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern)- Sri Lankan Christians have expressed deep trauma and fear following the Easter attacks which killed more than 250 people and left 300 injured in...

Christian Asylum Seekers Struggle in Sri Lanka

June 16, 2019 — 06/16/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – The Sri Lankan government is under an increase of international pressure because of policies which lead to the forced deportation of religious minority...