COLOMBIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER YEISON JIMÉNEZ DIED SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, IN A PLANE CRASH NEAR PAIPA, IN THE STATE OF BOYACÁ IN COLOMBIA. (PHOTO).

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 Colombian singer-songwriter Yeison Jiménez died Saturday, January 10, in a plane crash near Paipa, in the state of Boyacá in Colombia.  He was 34. The crash claimed the lives of six people, including Jiménez and his manager, Jefferson Osorio. The charter aircraft took off from Juan José Rondón Airport but was unable to gain altitude and crashed in a field near the runway, where it was destroyed by fire. The artist had just performed in Boyacá and was flying to Medellín for another scheduled performance that evening. At only 34 years old, Jiménez had become one of the biggest names in Colombian popular music, or "música popular," a genre that blends traditional Mexican ranchera music with Colombian roots. Last year he fulfilled a dream by selling out Bogotá's El Campín Stadium, becoming the first Colombian regional artist to do so. Jiménez is survived by his wife Sonia Restrepo and three children. Colombia's transportation authorities have launched an investigation in...

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL SAID IN IGBO LANGUAGE AT POPE LEO’S FIRST CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASS AT THE VATICAN. (PHOTO).


 Prayer of the Faithful said in Igbo language at Pope Leo’s first Christmas Vigil Mass at the Vatican


A moment of cultural recognition unfolded at the Vatican on December 24 during the Christmas Vigil Mass, as the Igbo language featured prominently in the liturgy.


One of the intentions during the Prayer of the Faithful at the Christmas Vigil Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at St Peter’s Basilica was read in Igbo, acknowledging the contributions of Igbo Catholics within the global Church.


The inclusion of the Igbo language highlighted the diversity of the Catholic faithful worldwide and underscored the Church’s emphasis on universality during the Christmas celebration at the Vatican.


In addition, an Igbo couple participated in the Eucharistic Procession, joining others in presenting the offertory gifts to the Pope during the Mass.

More photos below. 




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