Despite a judge ordering him to apologize for a religious act, Abelardo de la Espriella remains firm in his call for a national day of prayer.

Abelardo de la Espriella remains firm in his call for a national day of prayer, despite a judge's order demanding an apology for a previous religious act. The announcement follows a 7.4 magnitude earthquake and a call for prayer by Colombia's vice president, José Manuel Restrepo, with backing from the presidency.

The initiative addresses victims of the recent disaster, highlighting tensions between judicial mandates regarding religious acts and official responses to national tragedies.