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Turkey’s Armenian Patriarchate Backs Catholicos Karekin II, Warns Criminal Case Harms Church
The Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey has joined growing criticism of criminal proceedings against Catholicos Karekin II and senior Armenian clergy, warning that bringing Church leaders before the courts threatens the dignity and independence of the Armenian Apostolic Church. In a statement, the Istanbul-based Patriarchate said the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin remains central to the spiritual unity of Armenians worldwide and argued that disputes involving Church governance sh
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 10
Armenia's Top Church Leader, Catholicos Karekin II, to Stand Trial for First Time in Modern History
For the first time in Armenia's modern history, the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church will stand trial after prosecutors referred a criminal case against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and five senior clerics to court, deepening an already bitter standoff between the government and the country's most influential religious institution. According to Armenia's Datalex judicial information system, Karekin II and five members of the Supreme Spiritual Council are accuse
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 29
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