A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck large parts of western and central Colombia on Monday, August 10. The epicentre was recorded in the municipality of San José del Palmar, in the department of Chocó. According to the latest official report, the emergency has left 265 people dead, 3,494 injured, and 496 missing. The earthquake affected over 53,000 …
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A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck much of western and central Colombia on Monday. While authorities assess the scale of the emergency, the Catholic Church is already accompanying affected communities and gathering information to gauge the most urgent needs. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is in direct contact with the bishops of dioceses …
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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has already committed to a second aid package which, according to its executive president, will be “much higher than the initial $150,000” provided right after the earthquakes struck. (Banner photo: Regina Lynch at the centre of a group of young volunteers, July 2026.) The Church has been present …
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“Seeing people embrace us and seek comfort in us is a sign that the Church’s mission is to be with the people,” says one Venezuelan seminarian. Germán Jiménez, a seminarian from the Diocese of Petare, Venezuela, is in the final stage of formation before his ordination to the priesthood. From the very first moment following …
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Venezuela is in mourning. Pain is everywhere, and the Church is often the only source of hope. “Feelings are very mixed. We are here to accompany, to counsel, and to support those who have suffered human losses, but also the many who have lost their jobs. We commend ourselves to the Lord, asking him to …
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The superior general of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master, who was due to return to Rome, speaks movingly about the faith displayed by the people amid the tragedy. The double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24, claiming more than 3,000 lives and affecting thousands of families, has mobilized the Church throughout the …
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In one of the poorest and most densely populated communities in Caracas, the Church has mobilized to care for the wounded arriving from La Guaira. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has approved an emergency aid package of $150,000 to support the Church’s response to this catastrophe. When Venezuela was struck by deadly earthquakes …
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Archbishop Raúl Biord of Caracas, Venezuela, says that the Church is accompanying the victims of the earthquakes while rescue efforts continue. As search and rescue efforts continue, following the devastating earthquakes that shook Venezuela, the Church has begun to deal with the great challenge of accompanying a deeply traumatized population. “For those who survived, it …
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Priests celebrate Mass in the street as churches become shelters following deadly earthquakes As rescue teams continue to search for survivors under the rubble following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, the Catholic Church remains at the centre of the emergency response, opening its doors to those who have lost everything, while …
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International Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) calls for prayer for the people of Venezuela, following two strong earthquakes that have shaken the country, causing fatalities, serious material damage, and leaving thousands of people afraid to return to their homes. The earthquakes occurred on the afternoon of June 24. The first earthquake …
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