Meeting of His Holiness with Vatican’s Secretary State and President of Eastern Catholic Churches

Within the scope of his official visit to the Vatican, His Holiness met with Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Parolini. They discussed issue related to the Middle East as well as major concerns and challenges facing the Christian communities. The Armenian Genocide was also discussed and His Holiness appreciated the support of the Vatican.  …

His Holiness met with the Ambassadors of Armenia and Lebanon in Vatican

During his visit to the Vatican, His Holiness Aram I also met with the ambassadors of Armenia and Lebanon.   After these meetings the Lebanese ambassador General George khoury stressed the particular importance of His Holiness’ visit to the Vatican, for the Middle East in general and Lebanon in particular. He reminded that Pope Francis…

His Holiness Aram I expresses his concern to the Syrian authorities regarding the recent bombardment of Armenian neighbourhoods

7 June 2014. While visiting Pope Francis I in Rome, Catholicos Aram I received a report from Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, prelate of the Armenian Diocese of Peria (Syria), on the aggression against Armenians in the Nor Kyugh neighbourhood of Aleppo. According to the report, Armenian Churches, schools and residences are being bombarded in the densely…

His Holiness Aram I meets His Holiness Pope Francis

In a private meeting this morning with His Holiness the Pope Francis Catholicos Aram I briefly discussed the following issues.- The Christian presence in the Middle East, challenges and concerns facing the churches in the region, the Syrian conflict and the problems facing the Armenian community in Aleppo and Kessab, the centennial of the Armenian…