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Catholicos Aram I and Armenian Clergy Sing “Cilicia” in the Vatican With Pope Leo XIV Standing Alongside Them
On May 20, 2026, Pope Leo XIV presided over the regular Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, where he publicly welcomed Aram I during the Armenian Catholicos’ official visit to the Vatican. The meeting was on the ongoing efforts toward closer ties between the Catholic Church and the Armenian Apostolic Church while also focusing attention on growing concerns over violence and instability in the Middle East. Aram I attended the audience together with
The Armenian Report Team
May 20
Aram I Warns of “Deep Crisis” in Armenia–Diaspora Relations, Says Diaspora Must Reinvent Itself in Stark Warning
Catholicos Aram I has issued a strong warning about what he described as a deep and systemic crisis in relations between Armenia and its global Diaspora, calling for urgent changes in how Armenian communities abroad organize and define their role in national life. In a message addressed to participants of a pan-Armenian conference, Aram I said that both the connection between Armenia and the Diaspora and the broader national value system are facing serious challenges. He stre
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 20
Catholicos Aram I Issues Strong Warning to Armenian Authorities Over Threats to Church Unity
Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia has issued a strong warning to Armenia’s authorities, calling on them to stop any actions that could undermine the unity of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He delivered this message during a liturgy in Cyprus, where he spoke about his concerns regarding the growing tensions around the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Aram I said that church leaders have been watching the situation with increasing concern in recent months. He expla
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 8, 2025
His Holiness Aram I Urges Trump to Pressure Azerbaijan on Armenian POW Release
In an appeal to the United States, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, has sent a formal letter to President...
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 7, 2025
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