The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has urged Sri Lankans to mark this Christmas with compassion and restraint as the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of one of its worst natural disasters in recent history. In a Christmas message issued on Monday, the Archbishop of Colombo said more than one and a half million people have been displaced and “an uncounted number” remain buried under rubble and earth in the upper regions following landslides and severe flooding. “It is a most painful situation,” he wrote, noting that the Christian community is entering a season traditionally associated with…
Cardinal urges Christians to avoid Christmas Extravagance during crisis
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