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Armenian Government Escalates Church Crackdown: Bishop and 10 Priests Arrested in Aragatsotn Raids
Armenia is once again witnessing a dangerous confrontation between its government and the Armenian Apostolic Church — a clash that creates a deep divisions in the nation’s identity and values. On October 15, Armenian authorities carried out coordinated raids across Aragatsotn Province, arresting ten priests and Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the head of the Aragatsotn Diocese and cousin of Catholicos Garegin Nersisyan. The Interior Ministry confirmed the arrests but offered no deta
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American-Canadian Lawyer Arrives in Yerevan to Defend Armenia’s Church and “Children of Christ”
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The Armenian Report Team
Aug 10
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The Armenian Report Team
Jul 29
Pashinyan Plans Public Rally in Etchmiadzin to Force Out Catholicos
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The Armenian Report Team
Jul 21
Armenian Priest Refuses to Allow Pro-Pashinyan MP as Godfather in Bold Act of Defiance
In an act of defiance against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s campaign to undermine the Armenian Apostolic Church, an Armenian priest in...
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 18
The $100 Million Opportunity Armenian Churches Cannot Afford to Waste
For decades, the Armenian Church in America has relied on tradition to carry it forward. But tradition, without renewal, becomes...
World Council of Churches Warns Armenian Government to Respect Religious Freedom
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has released a statement, expressing serious concern over the Armenian government’s recent actions...
All Four Pontifical Sees of Armenian Church Voice Alarm Over Pashinyan Government’s Crackdown
A crisis is deepening in Armenia as the government escalates its attacks on the Armenian Apostolic Church—one of the world’s oldest...
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 30
Russia Slams Armenian Government Over Church Crackdown; Yerevan Fires Back
Armenia and Russia are back at it again after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke out against actions taken by the Armenian...
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 30
“Can Clergymen Have Sex or Not?” Alen Simonyan Sparks Church Scandal Debate
Armenia’s National Assembly President, Alen Simonyan, sparked controversy today by asking bluntly, “Can clergymen have sex or not? That...
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 17
New $10,000 EMPOW Awards Drive a Movement of Meaningful Christian Media
The Armenian Christian community in the U.S. is on the brink of transformation, and one of the most exciting catalysts is the New...
Protesters in Yerevan Call on Armenians to Unite Against Pashinyan’s Campaign Targeting the Armenian Apostolic Church
On June 5, Armenians gathered outside the main government building in Yerevan to defend the Armenian Apostolic Church and protest what...
Armenian Apostolic Church Responds to PM Pashinyan’s Offensive Rhetoric: “His Anti-Church Behavior Threatens Statehood and Unity”
A major confrontation is unfolding in Armenia—not on the battlefield, but between two powerful institutions: the government and the...
‘Go Back to Your Uncle’s Wife’: PM Pashinyan’s Vulgar Facebook Attacks on the Armenian Apostolic Church
On May 30, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made a series of strong and controversial statements on Facebook criticizing...
The Armenian Report Team
May 30
On Easter Eve, Armenian Church Honors the Resurrection with Candlelight Ceremony as Armenians Worldwide Pass the Flame of Faith
On the eve of one of the holiest days in Christianity, Armenian churches across the world are glowing with sacred light and spiritual...
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 19
Christian Worshippers Face Violence on Holy Saturday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
On the night before Easter, thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world arrived in Jerusalem to take part in one of the most...
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 19
Armenian Church Urges Global Action to Free POWs Held in Azerbaijan
The Armenian Church has called on the international community to take urgent measures to ensure the safe return of Armenian prisoners and...
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 12
Armenian Church Celebrates Feast of Purification with Liturgy and Blessings for Newlyweds
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin marked the sacred Armenian holiday of Trndez, (Armenian: տրնդեզ) also called Tyarnndarach (Armenian:...
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 14
Khachkar Studios to Invest $10+ Million in Armenian Christian Media
Khachkar Studios is spearheading a media-driven transformation in Armenian Christian communities with its $10+ million initiative. By...
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 23
Catholicos Karekin II Warns Against Efforts to Undermine Armenian Apostolic Church During Cathedral Reconsecration
On Sunday, Catholicos Karekin II, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, issued a strong warning against attempts to...
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 29, 2024
