Foley was reportedly kidnapped in Syria back in 2012, and prior to that had been captured in Libya the year before.

In the report, Foley's mother said, "We thank God for the gift of Jim. We are so, so proud of him."

His father added, "It's not difficult to find solace in this point in time… We know he is in God's hands, and we know he's done God's work. We need the courage and prayers now to continue without him."

Foley once wrote a letter to his alma mater, Marquette University, said the Crosswalk report, during the time he was held in Libya. In it, he wrote about his and his fellow captives' prayer life, noting that they would pray "together out loud."

"It felt energizing to speak our weaknesses and hopes together, as if in a conversation with God, rather than silently and alone."

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