Sri Lanka: Catholics attend first Sunday Mass in capital since bombings

Sri Lankan Catholics have attended their first regular Mass in Colombo since bomb attacks by suspected jihadis on Easter Sunday.

Catholic schools are expected to reopen next week.

The sprawling church car park was empty as the authorities did not allow any vehicles into the compound as part of high-level security.

At least 258 people were killed on April 21 when seven suicide bombers targeted two Catholic churches, one Protestant church and three luxury hotels. Authorities blamed local jihadis and church services were temporarily canceled.