Category: Religious

Information About the Attacks Sent to Cardinal Malcom Ranjith Before the 2019 Easter Tragedy? Find out the truth behind these recurring allegations!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A claim that strikes at the heart of one of Sri Lanka’s deepest national wounds began circulating on social media: that former DIG Priyalal Dassanayake had given Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith prior warning of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks and that, because the Cardinal allegedly suppressed this information, he is the […]

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Claims about Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith’s Resignation are Misleading

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Social media posts have been circulating claiming that the current Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, will step down from his position by the end of this year. The following is a fact-check conducted in response to these claims. Social Media Posts: Several social media […]

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Did Pope Leo XIV Intentionally Ignore an LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flag?

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A video of Pope Leo XIV walking through a crowd has sparked controversy on social media, with many users claiming the newly elected pontiff deliberately ignored an LGBTQ+ rainbow flag by turning away as he approached it. The video, captured during a public procession, has led to speculation about the Pope’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights […]

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The truth behind the video which is circulating showing people disappearing !

Fact Crescendo Team

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Many social media posts and videos are being shared through various platforms, scaring the users, and we noticed that these are sometimes shared be various groups. Accordingly, as a video of people disappearing has been circulating on social media these days, we conducted a fact-finding investigation regarding that. Social Media […]

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Debunking False Claims of Pope Francis Advocating ‘Eat Whatever You Want’ During Lent!

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Verifying the accuracy of statements attributed to key spiritual leaders is essential as they can have ripple effects on religious followers. Claims that Pope Francis remarked on the dietary and spiritual focus of Lent have created a lot of curiosity among social media users. Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social Media Posts: A […]

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Father Jeevantha Peiris did NOT make a statement on any Black Vesak celebration during the ‘Aragalaya’!

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A statement attributed to Father Amila Jeevantha Peiris, who actively contributed to the Gotagogama (GGG) Protest, was viral among Facebook users. It was claimed that Fr. Jeewantha said that even though a black ‘Vesak’ was celebrated during the GGG protests in May 2022, such was not required for this Christmas. However, Factcrescendo Sri Lanka’s investigation […]

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No truth in Cardinal stepping down as Archbishop of Colombo

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Filling a gap of 22 years, His Holiness Don Albert Malcolm Ranjith was consecrated as the second Cardinal of Sri Lanka in 2010. He was appointed as the Archbishop of Colombo a year earlier in 2009. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has been a key figure in waging the battle, demanding justice for the victims of the […]

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Was A Deer Saved From A Python Attack On Poya Day?

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Poya Day which coincides with the monthly full moon is considered a sacred day for Buddhists in Sri Lanka. In observance with national laws which are in place to safeguard Buddhism in the country, no meat or liquor is sold on Poya days. Many clad in white and observe fast or engage in religious activities […]

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