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April 25, 2026 : As Sri Lanka commemorates the seventh anniversary of the Easter Sunday bombings, the Catholic Church reaffirms its commitment to pursue truth, accountability, and justice, amid what it describes as both encouraging developments and persistent obstacles.

On 21 April 2019, coordinated suicide bombings struck three churches filled with worshippers celebrating Easter, as well as several hotels in the capital, Colombo, and beyond. The attacks claimed the lives of more than 260 people, including many families gathered for Mass, and injured hundreds more. They remain the deadliest acts of violence in the country since the end of its civil war.

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