Pope Francis Speaks to James Foley’s Parents
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Franco Origlia/Getty Images(ROME) — Pope Francis phoned the parents of murdered U.S. journalist James Foley on Thursday to offer comfort.
The leader of the Catholic Church spoke to John and Diane Foley for about 20 minutes through a translator. He offered the parents of Foley, both Catholics, condolences for the grisly murder of their 40-year-old son by a member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Earlier this week, the pope said he would support using military force against Islamic militants attacking religious minorities in Iraq if the decision is made by the international community.
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