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Fr. Jacques Hamel.

Fr. Jacques Hamel: Catholic priest honored 5 years after he was killed at Mass in terrorist attack

Jul 26, 2021

Islamic State supporters killed the French priest on July 26, 2016. Read more

Pope Francis poses with Archbishop Dominique Lebrun and other pilgrims from Rouen at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 14, 2016.

Pope Francis calls murdered French priest blessed

Sep 14, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday Pope Francis said Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed by supporters of the Islamic State while saying Mass... Read more