{
  "id": 5131641,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV Speaks With Colombia’s De la Espriella",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/pope-leo-xiv-speaks-with-colombias-de-la-espriella",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T17:18:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/02/colombia-pope-leo-xiv-speaks-with-de-la-espriella/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV engaged in a telephone conversation with President Abelardo de la Espriella of Colombia to express his solidarity with the nation following the devastating August 10 earthquake. The pontiff spoke on Wednesday, focusing on the suffering of those affected by the tragedy and the families of those who lost their lives. The conversation took place as Colombia continues to grapple with the aftermath of the earthquake, which struck just over three weeks ago. During the call, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his support for the victims, including the 331 officially confirmed dead and 126 still missing, and prayed for \"spiritual strength and Christian hope\" for the Colombian people. The conversation also served as the first direct interaction between the Vatican and Colombia's new government, which came to power on August 7, three days prior to the earthquake.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone on Wednesday with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, once again expressing his closeness to and solidarity with the South American country following the devastating earthquake on August 10. The pontiff paid particular attention to those who are still suffering the consequences of the tragedy and to the families […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Pope Leo XIV spoke with Colombia's President de la Espriella",
    "Earthquake struck Colombia on August 10, killing 331 and leaving 126 missing",
    "Conversation marked first Vatican- Colombian government interaction"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}