Hundreds gathered in Queens as Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Mass in the Diocese of Brooklyn dedicated to the people of Colombia.
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Finding Hope Through Colombia’s Darkest Night
A devastating earthquake recently hit Colombia. Father Christopher O’Connor shares what it was like there.
Pope Leo XIV Offers Prayers, Condolences as Bishops Urge Solidarity Following Colombia Earthquake
Pope Leo XIV said he was deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction following a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia, leaving more than 100 dead and dozens of collapsed buildings.
Colombian Community Celebrates Feast of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá With Joy and Devotion
The Colombian community of Brooklyn and Queens celebrated the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, patron saint of Colombia, at St. Bartholomew Church on July 12.
Missing Priest, Murdered Missionaries Put Spotlight on Rising Anti-Christian Violence in Colombia
For almost three weeks, Colombian authorities have been searching for Father Carlos Jaimes Guerrero, a 30-year-old Augustinian friar who went missing on June 17, and they still have not identified potential reasons for his disappearance.
Church Environmentalists Are Worried About Oil Drilling at Mouth of Amazon River
Church activists in the Amazon are worried about the Brazilian government’s plan to exploit oil in a marine area close to the mouth of the Amazon River.
Bishop Seitz Applauds Family Reunification Move, but Urges Full Immigration Reform
El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, the U.S. bishops’ conference migration committee chair, applauded the federal government for its new migrant family reunification program, but simultaneously cautioned that comprehensive immigration reform from Congress remains the only sustainable path forward.
How Mother Maria Amador Found God in the City of Light
It could be said that Mother Maria Amador P.C.M. likes to sink her teeth into her work. After all, she’s a licensed dentist.
Colombia’s Highest Court Legalizes Abortion Up to 24 Weeks
Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion Monday as the nation’s Constitutional Court voted to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy.
Brooklyn Diocese Now Official Home for Order of Nuns From Colombia
Preachers of Christ and Mary, an order of religious sisters that was founded in 1995 in Colombia and that has been doing missionary work in Brooklyn since 2004, has made the Diocese of Brooklyn its official home.