The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka announced that the Vatican recognized 167 victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings as witnesses of faith. This designation acknowledges those who died for their religious beliefs. The vigil at St. Anthony's Church in Colombo marked the sixth anniversary of the attacks, which killed over 260 people. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith confirmed the victims' names were added to the Vatican's official register, highlighting their deaths as motivated by hatred of faith. The Vatican also recognized seven victims of other faiths. The Church continues to call for a full investigation into the attacks, linking them to political motives. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)