Korea's top Catholic leader offers condolences to Colombia quake victims
Korea's top Catholic leader on Thursday expressed condolences to victims of a deadly earthquake in Colombia and said he would pray alongside the faithful of the Korean church for all those affected by the disaster. Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick of Seoul said in a statement that he was extending "heartfelt condolences" to Colombians who have lost family and neighbors and were facing threats to…
Seoul's highest-ranking Catholic cleric, Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, conveyed his deepest sympathies to the victims of a devastating earthquake that struck Colombia. In a statement, he pledged to join the faithful of the Korean church in offering prayers for all those impacted by the disaster. Chung expressed heartfelt condolences to Colombians who have suffered the loss of loved ones and face threats to their homes and livelihoods.
He vowed to pray alongside the faithful in the Seoul Archdiocese for the deceased, their grieving families, the injured, and everyone affected by the tragedy in Colombia.
Following the quake, the archdiocese announced that two of its charity groups would contribute a total of $100,000 in emergency relief funds to Caritas Internationalis. Additional fundraising efforts are planned until mid-September to further support the victims. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia earlier in the week, claiming more than 200 lives.
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