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Pope Leo XIV Offers Prayers, Condolences as Bishops Urge Solidarity Following Colombia Earthquake
['Published August']
The Tablet
The Colombian Association of Capital Cities reported that the death toll rose to 132, with more than 570 injured.
In a message published Aug. 10, the Colombian Bishops’ Conference expressed its closeness to the victims of the deadly 7.4 magnitude quake, as well as those who have been displaced.
The Archdiocese of Manizales also shared a 10-second video showing a Mass taking place as the earthquake struck in the morning.
The Colombian bishops’ conference said dioceses across the country are setting up collection points to ensure food distribution to shelters, hospitals and communities in the affected areas.
Caritas Colombia, the conference said, activated its National Emergency Service “to raise funds to directly help the jurisdictions and communities that were most affected by this tragedy.”