The 7 saints canonized this World Mission Sunday by Pope Leo are a link to Pope Francis, who approved their canonization in the last months of his pontificate.
A victim of the Armenian genocide in the early 20th century, he is among the saints to be canonized on October 19 by Pope Leo XIV. The politics of this story is tricky.
The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombs "has reawakened throughout the world the necessary rejection of war as a means of resolving conflicts."
They will be formally validated during the upcoming consistory, the date of which has yet to be announced. A new blessed and venerable were also announced.
According to legend, Gregory the Illuminator converted King Tiridates III to Christianity in 301, making Armenia the first Christian nation.
"But we also have the testimony of men and women who have worked wisely and patiently for peaceful coexistence. Let their example be followed!"
Viken Abassian, a seminarian preparing to serve the Armenian Catholic Church in the US, speaks about his faith journey and how it is tied to Armenian history.
Pope Francis says the many churches, cemeteries, monasteries in Nagorno-Karabakh are "part of the local culture, expressions of faith and a sign of a fraternity that makes it possible to live together despite differences."
Ruben Vardanyan co-founded a humanitarian prize. Now the former leader of Nagorno-Karabakh is held by Azerbaijan.
Disturbing news from Nagorno Karabakh, in the South Caucasus, where the already critical humanitarian situation is now aggravated.
Christian Armenians in Artsakh are being starved to death and need our prayers!
Sudan's Dr. Tom Catena calls for opening of corridor for aid to reach suffering people of Nagorno-Karabakh, lest 1915 be repeated.
Young French volunteers are helping restore Armenian crosses, called khachkars (literally " khah- stone and kar cross"), the beautiful, elaborately carved stones that once dotted the countryside and are now an endangered species.
In the 4th century, Armenia and Georgia were the first countries in the world to recognize Christianity as a state religion. Today, Catholics there are in urgent need of assistance.
Armenians concerned about fate of houses of worship as ceasefire terms include transfer of land.
Father Bernardo de Nardo, a Latin-rite Catholic priest, says those living in areas under Azerbaijani rule will be under constant fear of genocide.
Renewed hostilities, which have claimed over 300 lives, involve religious site.
