  Vatican mass honors memory of Armenian Genocide victims April 24, 2016 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A mass commemorating the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was served in the Vatican’s St. Peters’ basilica on Saturday, April 24, Tert.am reports. On April 12 last year, Pope Francis described the mass killing of Armenians as genocide. During a special mass to mark the centenary of the mass killing, the pontiff referred to “the first genocide of the twentieth century that struck the Armenian people.”   Top stories A Facebook post by the Armenian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates broke the news September 19. The Armenian government on September 19 approved the opening of embassies in Israel and Ethiopia. The report found 4,839 editorials and news reports targeting national, ethnic and religious groups. Armenians worldwide are celebrating the 28th anniversary of the proclamation of Artsakh Republic on September 2.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia Wine's cognac wins silver at Int'l Wine & Spirit Competition  Cognac produced by Armenia Wine has recently won a silver medal in the International Wine & Spirit Competition.Russia readying to stop servicing Armenian Railways Russian state-owned railway company Russian Railways is preparing to break the agreement with the Armenian authorities.Court upholds decision to keep Armenia ex-President in custody Both Kocharyan's supporters and opponents are currently protesting in front of the court in the Armenian capital.Study: Dreams help the brain forget useless memories When you sleep, your brains clear out the memories you've made while you're awake, deciding what to keep and what to discard. |
