The Church as One of the Last Independent Institutions in Armenia
by Albert Najaryan In modern-day Armenia, where politics are often divided, a…
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Archbishop Abraham Mkrtchyan Retires as Vayots Dzor Primate After Backing Pashinyan’s Anti-Church Campaign
Archbishop Abraham Mkrtchyan, one of the senior clergy who publicly aligned with Pas…
U.S. Religious Freedom Commission Flags Pashinyan’s Anti-Church Campaign Against Armenian Apostolic Church
A report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highligh…
Assembly of Bishops Condemns Pashinyan’s Campaign Against the Church, Demands Release of Imprisoned Clergy
The Assembly of Bishops of the Catholicosate of All Armenians has issued a forceful …
Gathering of Bishops Convenes in St. Pölten Amid Pashinyan’s Campaign Against the Armenian Apostolic Church
On February 17, bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Church convened in St. Pölten, Aus…
Armenian Organizations of Argentina Condemn Pashinyan’s Government Over Ban on Catholicos’ Travel
Armenian organizations of the Republic of Argentina (Instituciones Armenias de la Re…
CCAF, Leading French-Armenian Organization, Condemns Pashinyan’s Government Campaign Against the Armenian Apostolic Church
The Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) has issued a str…
Prominent Diaspora Leaders Warn Against Government Interference in Armenian Church
Noubar Afeyan, Anthony Barsamian, Lord Ara Darzi of Denham, Eric Esrailian, Vahe Gab…
European Forum for Freedom of Religion or Belief Condemns Pashinyan’s Actions Against the Armenian Apostolic Church
The European Forum for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FOREF Europe) has condemned th…
Armenian Defense Ministry Dissolves Military Clergy Structure as attacks on Church Continues
Armenia’s Ministry of Defense has annulled the regulation governing the military cha…