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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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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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Colombia‑born U.S. bishop urges prayers after powerful earthquake
Bishop John J. Gomez of Laredo, Texas, is calling on Catholics to pray for those in Colombia after a 7.4-magnitude…
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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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Earthquake in Peru: Statue of Mary untouched as church roof caves in
Following an earthquake the night of July 18 in Junín, Peru, that left at least five people dead, a statue…
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Bishops of Peru pray for victims of earthquake that leaves at least 5 dead
Peruʼs bishops offered prayers and expressed their solidarity with the victims of an earthquake that struck Saturday night in the…
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2 historic churches in Mexico City reopen almost 9 years after earthquake damage
Almost nine years after the earthquakes that shook central and southwestern Mexico in September 2017, St. John of God Church…
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