Pope Francis donates stone from St. Peter's Cathedral to Armenia churchMarch 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 | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |