Update 3.00 pm- The Helicopter carrying the Holy Father, just landed at the newly constructed helipad at the Madhu church grounds.
Update : Mass at Galle Face Green concluded a short while ago.
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Blessed Joseph Vaz declared a saint
Update : Pope Francis I, a short while ago declared Blessed Joseph Vaz, an Apostle of Sri Lanka, Saint of the Universal Church, at the Pontifical Festive High Mass to held at the Galle Face Espalande, a short while ago.
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Pope Francis arrives at Galle Face
Pope Francis arrived at Galle Face green a short while ago to conduct a service, and the Mayor of Colombo will give the holy father the key to the city shortly.
Pope Francis is also to bless a disabled girl before climbing the stage.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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