Latin America: Bishops Express Solidarity with Colombia as Death Toll Surpasses 250
- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on August 10, causing over 250 deaths and extensive damage including collapsed buildings.
- Bishops from the United States, including John J. Gomez and Robert Brennan, have called for prayers and expressed solidarity with those affected by the earthquake.
- Catholic Relief Services, in partnership with Caritas Colombia, is providing urgent relief such as shelter, food, clean water, and medical care to families impacted by the earthquake.
- International Rescue Committee representatives report severe damage to schools and emphasize urgent needs for health services and mobile health units in the affected areas.
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According to President Abelardo De La Espriella, rescue efforts are now focused on locating the missing.
Catholic Review
Latin America: Bishops express solidarity with Colombia as death toll surpasses 250
(OSV News) — Messages of solidarity from bishops’ conferences across Latin America poured in as rescue workers race against time to save victims still trapped beneath the rubble in multiple cities across Colombia. In a letter signed Aug. 11 by its leadership, the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council, known as CELAM, expressed its solidarity with the Colombian people and mourned the loss of life from the deadly earthquake that struck th…
In the most difficult moments, solidarity unites us. We invite the whole community to accompany us in a Vigil for the Victims of the Earthquake in Colombia, a space to honor the memory of those who lost their lives, accompany the affected families and send a message of hope from Queens. Wednesday, August 12, 8:00 [...]
Catholic World Report
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Bishop John J. Gomez of Laredo, Texas, confirmed that his family members are safe but that his friends and neighbors have faced hardship due to the earthquake. [...]
The earthquake has left 181 dead and 2,595 injured for the moment.
"The number of missing persons has risen alarmingly to 496," said Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella at a press conference.
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