President Abelardo de la Espriella held a telephone conversation with Pope Le贸n XIV to discuss the recent earthquake in Colombia.
President Abelardo de la Espriella held a 20-minute telephone conversation with Pope Le贸n XIV on Wednesday to address the ongoing crisis in Colombia. This marks the first direct call between the Colombian head of state and the head of the Catholic Church since De la Espriella took office on August 7. During the call, Pope Le贸n XIV expressed solidarity with the people of Colombia, specifically highlighting those suffering from the consequences of the earthquake that occurred on August 10. The Pope offered condolences to the families of the deceased, the injured, and the rescue teams. He also expressed gratitude to the humanitarian personnel working on the disaster relief. President Abelardo de la Espriella thanked the Pope for his spiritual support and words of condolence. The conversation also addressed the reconstruction phase of the emergency. As part of official protocol, De la Espriella invited the Pope to visit Colombia during his upcoming Latin American tour in November 2026.
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