The summary of the message of His Holiness Aram I given to the International Conference on “Genocide, Impunity and Justice”, organized by the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, 22-23 April 2004, in Antelias, Lebanon

Pontifical Messages

Impunity perpetrates injustice   This Conference on “Genocide, Impunity and Justice” organized by the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, will undoubtedly bring a particular contribution to the Armenian Church’s engagement in the promotion of justice, peace and human rights.   The 20th century was an age of genocides. With the Declaration of Human Rights in 1948…

Interview conducted by the WCC Public Information Team with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia and Moderator of the WCC Central Committee, on the occasion of the WCC delegation’s visit to Rwanda, April 17-18, 2004

Interviews

“The truth must be told and accepted; the memory must be respected”   On the occasion of the WCC delegation’s visit to Rwanda, an interview was conducted by the WCC Public Information Team with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia and Moderator of the WCC Central Committee.  In the following interview His Holiness addresses…

The text of the message of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia delivered to the Thanksgiving Worship on Sunday 18 April, 2004 in the stadium of Kigali, Rwanda

Pontifical Messages

THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF RWANDA   His Holiness Aram I   As we come together in this stadium let us say together “glory be to God”, because He has brought us together as one people of God. Let us say together, “glory be to God”, because there is hope for Africa.…

The text of a lecture given to the International Conference on “Lasting peace in Africa”, April 17-18, 2004, in Kigali, Rwanda

Pontifical Messages

GENOCIDES IN THE 20THE CENTURY AND LESSONS TO HUMANITY (A Brief Reflection)   His Holiness Aram I   The 20th Century was an age of genocides, and the list is depressingly long: Armenians, Jews, Cambodians, Kurds, Tutsis, Croats, Muslims, Albanians. The international community was always slow to respond to these mass killings, and in some…