Taking the Catholic Pulse

Support Us
About Us
- Contact Details
- Advertising

Krishan Francis

Associated Press

Latest Stories

Most Popular

© 2026 Crux Now Media, LLC

Privacy & Cookie Policy

About Crux
Contact Us
Advertising
Videos
Support Us
FAQs

Podcast:

Crux’s Newsletters

Today's top stories delivered straight into your inbox.

Email*

I consent to the terms of the Privacy Policy.*

Author's Posts

Sri Lanka police chief Pujith Jayasundara, left, leaves after an inspection of St. Anthony's Church, one of the sites of the Easter Day Explosions in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 21, 2019. (Credit: Eranga Jayawardena/AP.)

Two former Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death for negligence in deadly Easter bombings

Jul 31
Krishan Francis

Sri Lankan police officers secure the area of exploded St. Anthony’s Church on Easter Sunday attacks in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 28, 2019. (Credit: Eranga Jayawardena/AP.)

Sri Lanka police arrest former intelligence chief in connection with 2019 bombings

Feb 25
Krishan Francis,
Associated Press

Sri Lankan court summons ex-president over 2019 church bombings

Sep 16, 2022
Krishan Francis

Protests demand Sri Lanka leader resign over economic crisis

Apr 1, 2022
Krishan Francis

Sri Lankan bishops urge political unity amid economic crisis

Mar 31, 2022
Krishan Francis

Sri Lanka’s archbishop speaks out against activist’s arrest

Feb 15, 2022
Krishan Francis

Church: Talks on Sri Lankan blasts require gov’t credibility

Sep 1, 2021
Krishan Francis

Sri Lanka Catholic Church faults government’s bombing probe

Aug 13, 2021
Krishan Francis

Sri Lanka files charges against 25 Easter bombing suspects

Aug 11, 2021
Krishan Francis

Patti Smith meeting Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on July 31, 2026. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says ‘Hi’

Jul 31
Nicole Winfield

Sri Lanka police chief Pujith Jayasundara, left, leaves after an inspection of St. Anthony's Church, one of the sites of the Easter Day Explosions in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 21, 2019. (Credit: Eranga Jayawardena/AP.)

Two former Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death for negligence in deadly Easter bombings

Jul 31
Krishan Francis

Pope to NBC News: Hope of US visit ‘soon’

Jul 30
Crux Now Staff

Premium article: Cardinal Suharyo to Crux Now: Church in Asia called to ‘conversion, conversion, conversion’

Jul 30
Nirmala Carvalho

Pope to NBC News: Hope of US visit ‘soon’

Jul 30
Crux Now Staff

UK Prime Minister deals major setback to assisted suicide push

Jul 30
Crux Now Staff

Trafficking survivor says a phone call broke the chains of his bondage

Jul 30
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Patti Smith meeting Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on July 31, 2026. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says ‘Hi’

Jul 31
Nicole Winfield

Latest

A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says ‘Hi’