Emmanuel Macron met with Pope Francis on Friday, October 30 and "
assured him that he would continue to fight relentlessly against extremism so that all French people can live their faith in peace and without fear,
" he said. 'Elysium.
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The day after the knife attack in the Notre-Dame de l'Assomption basilica in Nice, the Head of State "
wished to speak to him, at a time when the Catholics of France were so violently injured and the French in their all shocked by this attack
”.
"
The Pope expressed in return his fraternal support for the French,
" adds the presidency.
The Head of State also evoked the memory of Father Hamel, assassinated in the church of Saint-Etienne in Rouvray.
The two leaders share a "
total convergence of views
" on "
the absolute rejection of terrorism and the ideology of hatred which divides, kills and endangers peace
" as well as on the importance of dialogue between religions.
The government has decided to strengthen security measures around places of Christian worship for this All Saints weekend.
