  Pope Francis donates stone from St. Peter's Cathedral to Armenia church March 9, 2016 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pope Francis has donated a symbolic stone to the Holy Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church in Gyumri, a letter from the Holy See says. Stressing union and communion as a symbol behind the move, Cardinal-Archpriest Angelo Comastri said in the letter that the stone was placed in the door of St. Peter's Cathedral in 2000. The stone was reportedly taken from the Basilica while opening the jubilee mercy year on December 8, 2015, during the Immaculate Conception Holy Day.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |
