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Taizé founder Roger dies in knife attack

Sinead Crowley reports on the death of Brother Roger, 90-year-old founder of the Taizé monastic community in eastern France. Police said a woman stood up during a religious ceremony attended by some 2,500 people and stabbed Brother Roger three times in the throat. He died immediately.
Read entire article at RTÉ "Six One News"