Diane Foley
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Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican vigil
Diane Foley recalls “moments of grace” while meeting her son’s killer.
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Pope at Jubilee: Consolation is found in ‘firm and stable’ faith
Diane Foley, mother of the late American journalist James Foley, told her story of faith and her reconciliation with a member of the so-called Islamic…
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Pope Leo hears testimonies of forgiveness
Pope Leo took part in a prayer vigil for the Jubilee of Consolation, where he listened to several testimonies, including from Diane Foley, mother of…
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Pope urges church to listen to sorrows of abuse victims, walk together
Two women shared testimonies of faith and healing, including Diane Foley, mother of slain U.S. journalist James W. Foley.
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Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican
Diane Foley was one of the featured speakers at a special Vatican vigil service in St. Peter’s Basilica on the eve of a Holy Year…
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Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation: Where pain is deep, hope in Jesus must be stronger
The pope delivered his homily after hearing testimonies from Lucia Di Mauro and Diane Foley, whose sons were murdered.
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The Choice: Review of “American Mother”
Whereas many parents lose children to accident or disease, Jim Foley was murdered, and his mother has the opportunity to meet face-to-face with his killer.
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A Good Once Begun: ‘American Mother’ Book Review
A review of “American Mother” by Collum McCann and Diane Foley
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2025 Lantos Human Rights Prize Honors Courageous Mothers Turned Hostage Advocates Diane Foley and Rachel Goldberg-Polin
The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice today announced that it will award the 2025 Lantos Human Rights Prize to a pair of courageous…
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Colum McCann: As I talked to Pope Leo, I recognised a quality that can counter the cynicism of our fractured world
The conversation centred on mercy and compassion, as clearly seen in Diane’s forgiveness of her son’s killer, documented in her book American Mother, which I…
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Trump cracks down on nations that unlawfully detain Americans
The initiative has received support from activists such as Diane Foley, the mother of journalist James Foley, who was captured in Syria and killed by…
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Grief and the Courage to Forgive
Tags: Diane FoleyDiane Foley’s book “American Mother,” co-authored with Colum McCann and published in 2024, was featured in High Plains Public Radio’s 2025 Fall Read List.