EN ES

Subscribe

Colombia

A person looks on amid rubble as rescue efforts continue at the site of a damaged building in Cali, Colombia, Aug. 11, 2026, following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. The Colombian Bishops' Conference confirmed that Pope Leo XIV, through the papal almoner's office, sent an initial donation of 100,000 euros (more than $115,000) for relief efforts in the country. (OSV News photo/Raquel Cunha, Reuters)

World

Vatican rushes relief funds as Colombia quake death toll tops 265

Junno Arocho Esteves|Aug 13, 2026|3 Min Read

Residents and emergency personnel dig through the debris of a partially collapsed building after an earthquake, in Pereira, Colombia Aug. 10, 2026. (OSV News photo/Stringer, Reuters)

World

Pope Leo XIV prays for Colombia as quake kills 132, damages historic churches

Junno Arocho Esteves|Aug 11, 2026|4 Min Read

A man holding a child looks on as Colombian presidential candidate Paloma Valencia speaks during a news conference in Palmira April 25, 2026, following a deadly explosive attack on a highway in the southwestern province of Cauca. During his April 29 audience, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to violence after learning of the bombing that killed 20 people and left dozens wounded. (OSV News photo/Jair Coll, Reuters)

Pope Leo condemns violence after bomb attack in Colombia

Junno Arocho Esteves|Apr 30, 2026|3 Min Read

A woman takes part in a candlelight vigil in Cali, Colombia, Aug. 24, 2025, in honor of victims of a cargo vehicle bomb attack near a Colombian Aerospace Force base, attributed to FARC dissident groups, that caused multiple casualties. At least 18 people have been killed and dozens wounded in two separate attacks in Colombia, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades. (OSV News photo/Jair F. Coll, Reuters)

World

Colombia's bishops condemn terrorist attacks that 'rocked the country'

OSV News|Aug 25, 2025|3 Min Read

Colombia

World

In Colombia, priests and lay workers will help monitor ceasefire

Manuel Rueda|Aug 16, 2023|4 Min Read

Iván Duque Márquez, president of Colombia. (Presidencia de la República de Colombia via CNA)

World

Colombian president, bishops condemn court's decriminalization of abortion

Walter Sanchez Silva|Feb 23, 2022|4 Min Read

(Shutterstock)

Two non-terminally ill Colombians euthanized

Catholic News Agency|Jan 10, 2022|3 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

World

Euthanization of non-terminally ill Colombian woman canceled

Diego Lopez Marina|Oct 11, 2021|3 Min Read

A homeless man eats a free breakfast in Bogota, Colombia, July 20, 2020. A Catholic group leg by a Franciscan priest is helping the homeless during the pandemic. (Manuel Rueda/CNS via Crux)

World

Latam bishops face unrest and division in Cuba, Colombia and Nicaragua

Inés San Martín|Jul 20, 2021|6 Min Read

Faithful hold Colombian flags as they listen to Pope Francis Angelus reciting the noon prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (Gregorio Borgia/AP via Crux)

World

Colombians thank pope for his prayers, but fear the worst

Inés San Martín|May 10, 2021|4 Min Read

Colombian President Ivan Duque greets bishops Aug. 14, 2019, at a preparatory meeting in Bogota for this year's Synod of Bishops for the Amazon. (CNS photo/Manuel Rueda)

World

Colombia’s amnesty move is the kind of political courage Pope Francis likes

Inés San Martín|Feb 24, 2021|4 Min Read

(Flickr via CNA)

World

Colombian bishop: Desecration of church, Eucharist 'wounds all Catholics'

Catholic News Agency|Dec 17, 2020|2 Min Read

We use cookies to understand how Angelus is read and to improve the site. You can accept or decline analytics cookies. Cookie Policy