France has been in a state of emergency since last November. Yesterday they endured yet another murder by ISIS followers, this time the knifing of an 84-year-old priest who was conducting mass in church.
This CNN author says it is part of Islamic State's international war on Christians, that they want a war between religions.
"Not only has the group driven out Christian populations from cities such as Mosul, but it has targeted them for death across the Middle East, including in Egypt where a local Islamic State affiliate has assassinated Coptic priests. In Nigeria, ISIS affiliate Boko Haram killed more than 4,000 Christians last year and attacked almost 200 churches, according to figures compiled by a Nigerian Christian organization."
The archbishop of Rouen, city near the site of the attack, said "I cry out to God with all men of goodwill."
(cont'd tomorrow)
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