Hundreds Remember James Foley at Hometown Church

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"Thank you for loving Jim," slain journalist James Foley's mother told the people at a memorial Mass at his hometown church Sunday, the Associated Press reported.

Over 900 friends, family and strangers filled the Church of the Holy Rosary in Rochester, New Hampshire, according to The Wall Street Journal

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In his speech to the congregation, Roman Catholic Bishop Peter Libasci said Foley was living his faith by opening the world's eyes to the suffering of war, and made reference to the prayer of St. Francis, according to the Associated Press. Libasci used the prayer's opening line, "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace," to tell attendees to reject vengeance. Read more...

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