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News Armenia Religion: Preventing mass atrocities against members of religious groups is absolute priority for Armenia - FM

Published on: Thursday 18 July 2019
Preventing mass atrocities against members of religious groups is absolute priority for Armenia - FM
News source: https://armenpress.am/eng/news/982179.html

The Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom is a great opportunity to collectively identify effective ways and partnerships for better protection and promotion of the freedom of religion or belief, ...

News Armenia Religion: Armenia prioritizes protection of religious groups at key D.C. forum

Published on: Thursday 18 July 2019
Armenia prioritizes protection of religious groups at key D.C. forum
News source: http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/271151/Armenia_prioritizes_protection_of_religious_groups_at_key_DC_forum

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia promotes adherence to international human rights instruments and firm commitments to ensuring freedom of religion within the framework of the overall democratization of the ...

News Armenia Religion: Preventing Atrocities Against Religious Groups a Priority, Says Mnatsakanyan

Published on: Friday 19 July 2019
Preventing Atrocities Against Religious Groups a Priority, Says Mnatsakanyan
News source: http://asbarez.com/182948/preventing-atrocities-against-religious-groups-a-priority-says-mnatsakanyan/

A gathering of foreign ministers from around the world in Washington this week is a great opportunity to collectively identify effective ways and partnerships for better protection and promotion of the freedom of religion or belief,

News Armenia Religion: Armenian church marks commemoration of Sts. Tiridates, King of Armenia, Queen Ashkhen and Princess Khosrovidoukht

Published on: Saturday 13 July 2019
Armenian church marks commemoration of Sts. Tiridates, King of Armenia, Queen Ashkhen and Princess Khosrovidoukht
News source: https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2019/07/13/Church/2140257

His name is inextricably linked with the Patron Saint of the Armenian Church, St. Gregory the Illuminator. In 301 A.D. the king releases the Christian Gregory from imprisonment and proclaims ...

News Armenia Religion: Mnatsakanyan to attend religion freedom conference in Washington

Published on: Monday 15 July 2019
Mnatsakanyan to attend religion freedom conference in Washington
News source: http://arka.am/en/news/politics/mnatsakanyan_to_attend_religion_freedom_conference_in_washington_/

YEREVAN, July 16. /ARKA/. Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan will fly to the United States to attend the Ministerial Religion Freedom Conference on July 18 in Washington, the press office ...

News Armenia Religion: Religious leaders gather at U.S. Capitol to pray for persecuted Christians

Published on: Wednesday 17 July 2019
Religious leaders gather at U.S. Capitol to pray for persecuted Christians
News source: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2019/07/17/religious-leaders-gather-at-u-s-capitol-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians/

Anna Eshoo, herself of Assyrian and Armenian heritage, called on the U.S. government to continue aid for Middle Eastern Christians. “One of the great values of country is freedom of religion ...

News Armenia Religion: Armenian Church celebrates Feast of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s Deliverance from the Pit

Published on: Saturday 22 June 2019
Armenian Church celebrates Feast of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s Deliverance from the Pit
News source: https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2019/06/22/Armenian-Church/2131272

Pagan temples and statues were destroyed in Armenia, and replaced with Dominical Crosses in their locations. Christianity is proclaimed by the King and the Catholicos to be the state religion of ...

News Armenia Religion: INTERVIEW: Catholic Armenian Bishop in Alexandria: Pope’s Abu Dhabi Document Is Circulating

Published on: Thursday 20 June 2019
INTERVIEW: Catholic Armenian Bishop in Alexandria: Pope’s Abu Dhabi Document Is Circulating
News source: https://zenit.org/articles/interview-catholic-armenian-bishop-in-alexandria-popes-abu-dhabi-document-is-circulating/

In an exclusive interview with ZENIT in Amman, Jordan, Bishop Krikor Augustin Coussa, Bishop of Alexandria of the Armenian Catholics ... whatever our religion may be, want peace and to live ...

News Armenia Religion: Armenia urges to condemn the insult to the memory of Genocide victims

Published on: Saturday 27 April 2019
News source: http://www.armradio.am/en/11861

No religion in the world can harbour genocide perpetrators and their supporters. The history of the Armenian Genocide with many rescuers from Muslim communities, including religious leaders, as well ...

News Armenia Religion: NSW Armenians want 'genocide' recognised

Published on: Saturday 27 April 2019
News source: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nsw-armenians-want-genocide-recognised

"We lost our land and valuables but we haven't lost our spirit, our identity, language and religion," he told AAP at the march. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, who is the daughter of Armenian ...

News Armenia Religion: Exhibit launched by St. Paul church explores Minnesota ties to Armenians' tragic past

Published on: Saturday 27 April 2019
News source: http://www.startribune.com/exhibit-explores-minnesota-ties-to-armenians-tragic-past/509166402/

The Armenian exhibit will be on display at St. Sahag church for ... “There is a new beginning.” Jean Hopfensperger is the religion, faith and values reporter for the Star Tribune. She focuses largely ...

News Armenia Religion: Armenia urges international community to strongly condemn Turkish President’s insult to memory of Genocide victims

Published on: Saturday 27 April 2019
News source: https://armenpress.am/eng/news/972955/

No religion in the world can harbour genocide perpetrators and their supporters. The history of the Armenian Genocide with many rescuers from Muslim communities, including religious leaders, as well ...