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September 9, 2014

Pope Francis sends condolences to family of second journalist slain by ISIS

Steven Sotloff (right), the second American journalist reportedly beheaded by Islamic State extremists, is pictured in a 2010 photo. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, sent a letter on behalf of Pope Francis to express the pontiff's condolences to the Sotloff family for the loss of their son.

MIAMI - Pope Francis sent a letter of condolence to the family a Steven Sotloff, the second U.S. journalist slain this summer by ISIS, also known as Islamic State.

Published in International