Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said he had concerns about the progress of security operations against jihadists behind the worst single-day attack against civilians in Sri Lanka's history. PHOTO: AFP
A spokesperson for Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said on Thursday the Church received "specific information of two possible attacks against churches," and it was decided to call off the May 5 mass.
"On the advice of the security forces, we have decided not to have Sunday masses in any of the churches," the spokesperson told AFP. The Church had planned to resume public services for the first time since the Easter Sunday attacks that killed 257 people.
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