Pope phones family of slain U.S. journalist

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis phoned the bereaved family of a U.S. journalist killed by Islamic State militants in Syria.
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Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said the pope phoned relatives of the late James Foley on Aug. 21 to console them for their loss and assure them of his prayers.
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The call to the Foley family in Rochester, New Hampshire, came at in the afternoon New Hampshire time. Father Lombardi released no additional details.
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Was it necessary for the Vatican spokesman to announce that to the press?
 
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