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: Pope Francis met Barbara Henning right), the wife of murdered British hostage Alan Henning, and Michael Haines (centre), the brother of David Haines, at St Peter's Basilica today .
article_snippet: Today Pope Francis met the families of the two men at a service aimed at uniting religions and ending extremism.
article_snippet: Barbara Henning was brought up to meet the Popeon the steps of St Peter's Basilica in Rome after Barbara Henning rain-soaked general audience.
article_snippet: Usually such access is reserved for visiting prelates.
article_snippet: Michael Haines, brother of David Haines, was also able to meet the Pope at the ceremony.
article_snippet: In a telephone interview Barbara Henning said the Pope told Barbara Henning Barbara Henning was going to pray for Barbara Henning to 'continue the work that we're doing on unity and tolerance and bringing we communities together.'
article_snippet: Barbara Henning met Pope Francis following the death of Barbara Henning aid worker husband, a father of two .
article_snippet: Mr Haines and Barbara Henning met the Pope at St Peter's Basilica, following a rain-soaked ceremony .
article_snippet: Barbara Henning met the Pope today in a meeting aimed at tackling religious extremism and violent conflict .
highlights_snippet: Pope Francis met Mr Henning's widow and the brother of David Haines .
  
highlights_snippet: Pope Francis blessed both at St Peter's Basilica in bid to reduce religious extremism .