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Pope Francis on Monday said he is considering to visit Sri Lanka as part of an Asian trip. “I think a trip to Asia can be done, especially because it’s a continent Benedict XVI did not get to, though he wanted to…maybe Sri Lanka, maybe the Philippines, I’m not sure,” Francis said, as quoted by Vatican watcher John Allen on the National Catholic Reporter.

Francis said this aboard Papal Air Craft on his way back to Vatican City, coming from World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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  • Janaka Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:03 AM

    Welcome to Sri Lanka

    Observer Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:11 PM

    We need all the help we can get .......... Please bring your Holiness to this land!

    PRASANNAJIT Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:28 AM

    ha, ha BBS get ready.

    Raj Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:26 AM

    your holiness, you r welcome. but don't get trapped in to agendas of bloody politicians in this country.

    Tintin Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:20 AM

    He's not even sure...our fellas had already begun fighting!

    Sue Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:15 AM

    You're wrong. Pope John Paul 23rd visited Sri Lanka in 1995. No insurgency followed his Holiness' visit. What are you trying to imply?

    Waz Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:11 AM

    BBS, RBalaya may be waiting to welcome the Holy Father....?

    azd Tuesday, 30 July 2013 10:30 AM

    Sir lankan Muslims or any other Muslim can not oppose to this as Islam says to respect other religions as well

    Rohan Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:54 AM

    I see thumbs down for good comments.. What kind of country is this with people with such sick mindset??

    amila Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:51 AM

    Yes Holy Father please visit and bless our people.

    Ann Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:29 AM

    Pl. inviye Dalai Lama. We need him to remind the teaching of lord Buddah

    Ranjith Silva Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:23 AM

    Good news and welcome.

    mahavali Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:19 AM

    HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS WARMLY WELCOME TO THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE PARADISE SRI LANKA..

    Shane Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:12 AM

    Better if we had Dalai Lama visiting.

    nelson Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:08 AM

    What will our friendly muslim neighbor's think? Better to not invite him so that we can all avoid tension. I do Not want to be responsible for offending their sentiments.

    ANTON Tuesday, 30 July 2013 02:45 AM

    GREAT HOLY FATHER, YOUR VISIT WILL BE A BLESSING TO SRILANKA.

    CaseFollower Tuesday, 30 July 2013 08:46 AM

    Once finalized, Get the permission from BBS.

    kumara Tuesday, 30 July 2013 08:41 AM

    this is real good news for sri lankans. i believe that pope will make our people happy. well come as always.

    ravisandu Tuesday, 30 July 2013 08:36 AM

    Well very good, you can see the hell on earth!!

    jayantha silva Tuesday, 30 July 2013 08:05 AM

    I think the last visit was just before the insurrection in 1971
    a very dark period in the history of the country .

    Trueman Tuesday, 30 July 2013 08:03 AM

    Yur holiness, your prayers will do very good fo Srilanka and it's regime.

    Chipmunk Tuesday, 30 July 2013 08:01 AM

    BBS is waiting.

    DHA Tuesday, 30 July 2013 07:51 AM

    Please visit us Great Holy Father.....I was praying one day that this visit may take place.....

    Paradise overseas Tuesday, 30 July 2013 06:38 AM

    Please come and see how the pple are suffering and living in poverty

    Porky Pig Tuesday, 30 July 2013 06:10 AM

    Thanks, we have enough religious fanatic in this island. Better invite Prof. Richard Dawkins.

    valaha Tuesday, 30 July 2013 05:53 AM

    good news

    mc Tuesday, 30 July 2013 04:56 AM

    if not sure do not say things.

    anne Tuesday, 30 July 2013 03:19 AM

    His holyness is wellcome. But hope that this will not be another public fund waste attempt by the Regime.

    jvp Tuesday, 30 July 2013 03:17 AM

    you r very very welcome to Sri Lanka


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