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August 17, 2016

French president meets Pope to thank him after terrorist attacks

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with French President Francois Hollande at the Vatican Aug. 17.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis met privately at the Vatican with French President Francois Hollande, who said he felt it necessary to thank the Pope in person for his words after the slaying of a French priest and other terrorist attacks in France.

Published in International
January 8, 2015

Pope offers Mass for victims of Paris attack

French police evacuate the bodies of the victims after a mass shooting at the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper, Jan. 7. Pope Francis condemned the killings of at least 12 people at the offices of the satirical newspaper Jan. 7 and de nounced all "physical and moral" obstacles to the peaceful coexistence of nations, religions and cultures.

VATICAN CITY - The morning after 12 people were shot to death and 11 others injured at the Paris office of a satirical weekly newspaper, Pope Francis dedicated his early morning Mass to the victims and their families.

Published in International