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Muslims join Catholics at Mass across France to show solidarity
- Jul 31, 2016
In a gesture of solidarity following the gruesome killing of a French priest, Muslims on Sunday attended Catholic Mass in churches and cathedrals across France and beyond.
Imam blasts extremists at Friday prayers in slain priest’s town
- Jul 30, 2016
A furious imam in Fr Jacques Hamel’s town launched a scathing attack on his killers at Friday prayers in the mosque of Sainte Etienne de Rouvray, which was built on land donated by a neighboring parish.
Thanks for the advice, but we won’t put security guards at our church doors
- Jul 28, 2016
Catholic priests feel more vulnerable in the wake of the murder of Father Hamel. But they won’t be putting up security barriers. A Catholic Voices speaker married to a former Anglican, now Catholic, priest in the UK explains why, in response to a letter from the police urging precautions.
Pope Francis deplores ‘absurd violence’ following killing of 86-year-old priest
- Jul 26, 2016
Two men armed with knives broke into a church in France, and held 86-year-old Father Jacques Hamel and several others — including two nuns – hostage for 40 minutes, killing the priest before being being killed by the police. The French president said the attack was carried out by terrorist in the name of ISIS.
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