Four Jailed Over Islamist Killing of French Catholic Priest During Mass
Four men have been sentenced in relation to the terror killing of a Catholic Priest in France, an attack that was perpetrated by self-described Islamic State members.
Father Jacques Hamel
France Begins Trial for Jihadists Who Murdered Catholic Priest Jacques Hamel
A Paris criminal court opened trial Monday for the case of Father Jacques Hamel, a Catholic priest whose throat was slit by two Islamic terrorists in July 2016.
Nantes, Nice, and Father Jacques Hamel: Priest Slaying Is Latest Attack on French Catholics
France’s Catholic community has suffered its latest fatal attack after a Rwandan migrant who confessed to setting last year’s fire at Nantes cathedral handed himself in to police admitting to killing Father Olivier Maire in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre.
Pope Francis to Receive Families of Victims of France Terror Attack
Pope Francis will receive the families of the victims of the October 29 Islamic terror attack, which took place in the Basilica of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption in Nice, France.
Iraqi Archbishop: Europe Is ‘Naïve’ About Terrorism, Uncontrolled Immigration
The archbishop of Mosul, Iraq, said Wednesday that he fears more for Europe than for his native Iraq because Europe is naïve about the dangers of radical Islam.
France Honors Priest Slain by Islamic Terrorists
Local politicians and clergy honored the third anniversary of the death of the French priest Father Jacques Hamel, who was murdered by two jihadists while he was celebrating Mass.
French Priest Slain by Jihadists Moves Towards Sainthood
The cause for beatification of Father Jacques Hamel, the French priest whose throat was slit by jihadists in 2016, took an important step forward Wednesday as the Vatican received a massive dossier on his case from the archdiocese of Rouen, France.
Paris Police Accused of Post-Dating Report on Jihadist Who Killed Normandy Priest
An online investigative publication has accused Paris police of failing to act on prior warnings about one of the Islamic State militants who killed Father Jacques Hamel in 2016, and of post-dating intelligence memos once the attack occurred.
The Life and Death of Martyred French Priest ‘Cry Out’ and ‘Inspire’ Says Archbishop
The life of Father Jacques Hamel, slain in his church by two jihadists of the Islamic State, continues to speak and to inspire, said Archbishop Dominique Lebrun Wednesday in a Mass commemorating the first anniversary of the priest’s death.
French Prez Macron to Attend Anniversary Mass for Priest Murdered by Jihadists
The President of France Emmanuel Macron will attend a Mass Wednesday morning in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray (Normandy) in tribute to Father Jacques Hamel, assassinated a year ago by two Islamic State jihadists.
Churches Warned to Start Taking Security Seriously Amidst Terror Threat
The Church of England must step up security to protect staff and worshippers as they could be targeted as Britain faces a “severe” threat of terror from Islamist attackers, an expert in church security has said.
French Priest Martyred by Jihadis Takes Step Toward Sainthood
Father Jacques Hamel, the French priest whose throat was slit by two Islamic State militants in his church last July, is now on the road to being officially declared a Christian saint.
Pope Francis Fast-Tracks Sainthood for French Priest Murdered by Jihadists
Pope Francis has waived the normal five-year waiting period to begin the beatification process for Father Jacques Hamel, the French priest whose throat was slit by two Islamic terrorists in his church last July.
Pope Francis Declares Father Jacques Hamel a Saint, Killing in God’s Name ‘Satanic’
Pope Francis has declared slain French priest Father Jacques Hamel to be a Christian “martyr,” a qualification that automatically makes the person a saint in the Church’s eyes, while also condemning murder “in God’s name” to be the work of Satan.
Pope Francis to Commemorate Slain Priest Jacques Hamel at Mass Wednesday
On Wednesday, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in commemoration of Father Jacques Hamel (pictured), the French priest whose throat was slit by two Islamist terrorists in July.
Normandy to Reopen Church Where Priest Was Slaughtered by Jihadists
French Catholic officials have announced that the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, where two Islamic terrorists slit the throat of Fr. Jacques Hamel in July, will reopen in October.
Indonesia: Islamic Terrorist Injures Self While Detonating Faulty Bomb in a Church
A Catholic Church in Medan, Indonesia, suffered a failed jihadist attack this week as an 18-year-old rushed into a service, wielding an ax and detonating a bomb that injured only himself.
On Anniversary of Massive Muslim Slaughter, French Commemorate Slain Priest
This week, the French archbishop of Rouen led the first pilgrimage of the faithful to the tomb of martyred priest Father Jacques Hamel, coinciding with the anniversary of one of the greatest slaughters of Christians by Muslims in history.
French President Hollande to Meet Pope Francis After Priest Murdered by Jihadists
French President Francois Hollande will travel to the Vatican this Wednesday to meet with Pope Francis, reportedly to discuss the fallout from the murder of a French priest by Islamic terrorists last month.
Tomb of Martyred French Priest Becomes Christian Pilgrimage Site
The Archbishop of Rouen, France, is encouraging pilgrims to visit the tomb of martyred priest Father Jacques Hamel, who was murdered by two Islamic State radicals while saying Mass on the morning of July 26.
Second Arrest Over Jihadi Murder of French Priest
PARIS (AFP) – Police in southwest France arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the jihadist killing of a priest in a Normandy church last month, judicial sources said Wednesday.
Martyred Priest’s Last Words to Jihadists: ‘Be Gone, Satan!’
Just before having his throat slit by two Islamic terrorists in northern France last week, Father Jacques Hamel told one of his assailants, “Be gone, Satan!”, according to the priest’s bishop.
Pope Francis to Millennials: ‘No Room for Benchwarmers’
In an address to more than 1.5 million young people in Krakow, Pope Francis challenged millennials to resist the temptation of a passive life of comfort and entitlements and to take responsibility for their existence.
Turkish Intelligence Warned French Authorities of Dangerous Priest-Slayer
Officials from Turkish intelligence had identified one of the two jihadists responsible for Tuesday’s brutal killing of a Roman Catholic priest, Abdel Malik Petitjean, as a serious attack risk and warned French authorities on June 29, according to reports.
Catholic Priest: Christians Have A Moral Duty To Defeat Terror
A Catholic priest has called for Christians to take a stand against Islamic terror, arguing that pacifism in the face of mortal danger is immoral and un-Christian.
French Priest-Slayers Were Both on Terror Watch List
French authorities have identified the second jihadist involved in the brutal killing of a priest in northern France on Tuesday, acknowledging that they had received a tip-off Friday saying that the man was preparing an imminent attack.
Normandy Priest Killers Swear Loyalty to Islamic State in Video
The Islamic State has released a video showing the Normandy priest killers making the bay’ah, the ritual vow of loyalty to the “caliphate,” before carrying out their horrific act of slaughter.
British Clergy Advised To Increase Security As London Warned: You’re Next
Church officials have been advised to tighten their security measures following the beheading of a Catholic priest by Islamist militants in France yesterday. The advice comes amid warnings that an attack on British soil is “highly likely”.
Normandy: Jihadist Mosque Next Door to Beheaded Priest’s Church
The more details that emerge surrounding the gruesome lethal attack on a priest in northern France Tuesday, the more it appears that the attack could have been foreseen and perhaps prevented.
