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.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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