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Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Pope condemns ‘barbaric’ killing of French priest
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePope Francis expresses his horror at the “barbaric” murder of a priest during a hostage-taking at a church in France.
“The pope… shares the pain and horror of this absurd violence,” says Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, adding that the attack created “immense pain and worry.”
Francis issues “the most severe condemnation of all forms of hatred” and says he is appalled “because this horrific violence took place in a church, a sacred place” and involved the “barbaric” killing of a priest.
— AFP
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