  Pope Francis serves holy mass in Armenia’s Gyumri June 25, 2016 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pope Francis and the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II served a mass in Gyumri, Armenia’s second biggest city on Saturday, June 25. Local residents were waiting for the mass from early morning, while young volunteers gave out hats and scarves with the pope’s image, as well as water. Also, the attendees received brochures with the Armenian and Italian translations of the prayers. Following the mass, the pontiff is set to visit Our Lady of Armenia Convent of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in Gyumri; the Seven Wounds St. Mary Church of the Diocese of Shirak of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church and the Holy Martyrs Armenian Catholic Cathedral. In the evening, an outdoor Ecumenical Service and Peace Prayer will be held at the Republic Square in Yerevan. Earlier on Saturday, Francis visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan. Related links:   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.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.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
