Pope's trip to Sri Lanka and Philippines: 5 things to know

New Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, who capitalised on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s unpopularity among the island nation’s ethnic and religious minorities, will be on hand to welcome Francis when he arrives in the capital, Colombo, on Tuesday.



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