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Anglican Communion Safe Church Commission meets in Sri Lanka

The Safe Church Commission have met in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to discuss the priorities of the Commission, explore capacity development and plan for the 19th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC-19) and beyond.

23 January 2026

Church of Ceylon alerts world to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah

The bishops in the Anglican Church of Ceylon (the Anglican church in Sri Lanka) have shared an update on how Cyclone Ditwah has impacted the region since striking on the 28th of November, 2025.

08 December 2025

Bishops in Sri Lanka urge government to ‘wake from its slumber’ over economic unrest

Bishops of the Church of Ceylon warn of a potential disaster in Sri Lanka where public unrest over the economy has resulted in violence.

08 April 2022

Anglican Church of Ceylon calls for urgent action from UN Human Rights Council

The Anglican Church of Ceylon, with the support of the Anglican Communion Office at the UN, calls on action from the Human Rights Council.

24 September 2021

Archbishop of Canterbury appoints Father Dushantha Rodrigo as next Bishop of Colombo

The Vicar of the Church of Saint Paul in Kynsey Road, Colombo, Father Dushantha Rodrigo, has been appointed as the next Bishop of Colombo.

28 September 2020

Anglicans urged to pray ahead of decision on new Bishop of Colombo

The Archbishop of Canterbury is asking Anglicans in Sri Lanka to pray as he continues to consult on the appointment of the next Bishop of Colombo.

 

11 September 2020

Archbishop of Canterbury kneels at site of explosion in Sri Lankan church

The Archbishop of Canterbury knelt in respect at the spot where a bomber detonated explosives at St Sebastian’s church in Sri Lanka.

12 September 2019

United Nations hears of Anglican Communion Churches’ active role in tackling climate change

The role of the church in tackling climate change was highlighted during a televised discussion from the UN Head Office in New York yesterday.

07 June 2019

Church of Ceylon bishop urges Sri Lankan unity “to rebuild our dear, shattered motherland”

The Bishop of Colombo, Dhiloraj Canagasabey, urges Sri Lankans to unite and appreciate religious and ethnic diversity in the country.

13 May 2019

Extremism and terrorism are enemies of all humanity: Imam responds to Sri Lanka attack

A senior Irish imam has paid a solidarity visit to Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin after the terror attack on churches in Sri Lanka.

10 May 2019