Santosh Digal, Catholic News Agency
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
A top Vatican diplomat has raised the possibility of a papal visit to Sri Lanka as the two nations marked 50 years of diplomatic relations this month, a milestone reached as the island nation emerges from years of political turmoil and economic crisis. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, visited Sri Lanka between November 3rd and 8th to commemorate the diplomatic ties established on September 6, 1975. Abp. Gallagher said Pope Leo XIV is impressed with Sri Lanka’s progress in promoting peace and unity among religious and ethnic groups, adding that the pope may consider visiting Sri Lanka in the future.