Pope Francis has called for the “pursuit of truth” in Sri Lanka as he visits a country still grappling with the legacy of a long civil war.
Crowds and ceremonial dancers welcomed the Pope as he arrived in Colombo.
It is the first papal visit since the end of the war in 2009 that saw the army and Tamil rebels accused of atrocities.
The country’s new president has promised an end to repression of religious minorities.
Speaking on the tarmac of Colombo’s international airport, where he was met by the new leader, Maithripala Sirisena, the Pope said that peace could be found by “cultivating those virtues which foster reconciliation, solidarity and peace”.
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