article_snippet: The families of hostages David Haines and Alan Henning who were murdered by the Islamic extremist Jihadi John have been blessed by the Pope.
article_snippet: Aid worker David Haines, of Yorkshire, was beheaded last September after being captured by Islamic state.
article_snippet: Alan Henning, 47, a father-of-two, was killed in the same way a month later.
article_snippet: On Wednesday, Pope Francis met The families of hostages David Haines and Alan Henning who were murdered by the Islamic extremist Jihadi John at a service aimed at uniting religions and ending extremism.
article_snippet: Widow Barbara Henning was brought up to meet the Popeon the steps of St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
article_snippet: Michael Haines, brother of David Haines, was also able to meet the Pope at the ceremony.