The Pope has promised to visit Sri Lanka.
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa officially handed over the letter sent by President Mahinda Rajapaksa inviting Pope Francis the 1st to visit Sri Lanka. The Pope accepted the invitation and promised to visit Sri Lanka. The Defence Secretary visited the Vatican to officially hand over the invitation. The visit is considered important to the Catholics as well as the entire country. This would provide an opportunity to Pope Francis to witness the development that has taken place in the country and the prevailing peaceful environment.
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