Nice attack

After Nice attacks, Pope Francis and French Catholics call for peace with Muslims

By Claire Giangravé — October 29, 2020
(RNS) — ‘The Catholic community in France must not give in to sterile anger,’ said one French lay church leader, ‘but must also have the courage to name and denounce evil.’

3 dead in attack at French church; country on high alert

By Lori Hinnant — October 29, 2020
PARIS (AP) — It was the third attack in two months in France that authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists.

Pope offers comfort to friends and relatives of Nice attack victims

By Jerome Socolovsky — September 24, 2016
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -- Pope Francis sought to comfort relatives and close friends of the more than 80 victims of the attack in Nice in July, who were run down by a man driving a truck as they celebrated France's national day.

How we honor Muslims who stand up to terror

By guest — July 21, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Stories of Muslims facing down hate and terror, especially perpetrated by violent Islamists who claim to speak in their name, are both important to tell and more common than we realize.

After Nice attack, French Muslims feel fear and alienation

By RNS staff — July 19, 2016
(Reuters) Many Muslims feel their community is being unfairly blamed for the Bastille Day attack that killed 84 people, and they fear that discrimination and social divisions will grow in its wake.

Wounded fight for life in Nice as killer’s brother tells of pre-attack call

By RNS staff — July 18, 2016
(Reuters) As of Sunday no evidence had been produced to show how Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel underwent a rapid transformation from someone with no apparent interest in religion.

Bastille Day attack reignites terrorism and religion debate

By Jerome Socolovsky — July 15, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis and other religious leaders condemn terrorism and expressed solidarity with France but some political leaders' responses are criticized.

ISIS supporters celebrate online; Obama condemns attack

By RNS staff — July 14, 2016
CAIRO -- Supporters of Islamic State celebrated on social media an attack in France by a truck that ran into crowds watching a fireworks display on the Bastille Day national holiday, killing at least 73 people and injuring 100.
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