In beginning his talk at United Nations Plaza, the archbishop spoke about Father Jacques Hamel, the French priest whose throat was slit by two youths claiming allegiance to the Islamic State. The attack came as he was at the altar celebrating Mass. Pope Francis has waived the normal five-year waiting period after death to begin the sainthood process for the priest.
Katika mwanzo majadiliano yake kwenye Umoja wa Mataifa Plaza, askofu mkuu alizungumza kuhusu Baba Jacques Hamel, Kifaransa kuhani ambaye koo ilikuwa watakata na vijana wawili wakidai utii kwa serikali ya Kiislamu. mashambulizi alikuja kama alikuwa madhabahuni kuadhimisha Misa. Papa Francis imeondoa kawaida miaka mitano kusubiri kipindi baada ya kifo kuanza mchakato utakatifu kwa kuhani. papa alisema ni muhimu kukusanya ushahidi wa mashahidi ambao sasa hai na wazi yakumbuka maisha ya kuhani na kifo.