Pope Francis calls parents of journalis James Foley

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has called the family of the American journalist James Foley who was killed by Islamic State militants in Syria this week.

The journalist had been working in Syria when he was abducted two years ago.

The Director of the Holy See Press Office Fr Federico Lombardi confirmed the pope made a private call yesterday to the journalists parents, Diane and John Foley.

Mr Foley who was Catholic had written about how he prayed the Rosary during his imprisonment in Libya in 2011.

(From archive of Vatican Radio)

Feed: