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Earthquake in Colombia causes at least 180 deaths, partial collapse of neo-Gothic cathedral
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook several regions of western Colombia on Monday, Aug. 10, killing at least 180 people and…
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Priest and nun recover sacred hosts from earthquake rubble in Colombia
When the Aug. 10 earthquake hit the town of Chiquinquirá in Roldanillo, a subdistrict of the Valle del Cauca district…
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Legislator proposes bill to ban surrogacy in Colombia
A bill has been introduced in the Colombian Congress to ban surrogacy, commonly referred to as "rent-a-womb,” in order to…
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Heroic doctor saves 2 newborns during earthquake in Colombia
The powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia on Aug. 10 also put to the test those who look after the…
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Priest takes Blessed Sacrament and flees church with faithful during earthquake in Colombia
The Aug. 10 earthquake in Colombia caught countless people by surprise while attending Mass at various parishes including Most Holy…
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Church in Colombia prays and mobilizes to help those affected by major earthquake
The Colombian Bishops’ Conference expressed its concern for those affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Aug.…
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Latin American bishops pray for Colombia, express solidarity, following powerful earthquake
Bishops from Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Chile expressed their solidarity and offered prayers following the earthquake that struck Colombia on…
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Colombia celebrates 120th anniversary of Eucharistic miracle that stopped a tsunami
The Colombian Diocese of Tumaco celebrated the anniversary of the Eucharistic miracle that 120 years ago saved the town from…
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Colombia to host 2025 International Congress on Religious Tourism
The main altar of one of the colonial-era churches in Popoyán, Colombia, one of the stops on the itinerary of…
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March called in Colombia to protest government for pushing sex changes for minors
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Cabinet. / Credit: Official photograph of the Office of the President of Colombia. Public…
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