French elections
French clerics’ stands on Le Pen populism range from resistance to reserve
By Tom Heneghan — May 4, 2017
PARIS (RNS) Protestant, Jewish and Muslim leaders — representing religious minorities in France — have come out against anti-immigrant candidate Marine Le Pen. The Roman Catholic Church remains officially neutral.
French presidential hopeful slams Pope Francis for welcoming migrants
By Josephine McKenna — April 14, 2017
ROME (RNS) “The fact that he appeals for charity, for welcoming others, foreigners, does not shock me,” Le Pen said. “But charity should only be personal.”
Le Pen slams rival Fillon over use of religion in politics
By RNS staff — January 12, 2017
PARIS (Reuters) In an interview with France 2 Television ahead of the presidential election in April, the National Front leader evoked the French principle of secularism in public life.
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