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POPE RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA
Zenit, Italy
Sept 19 2014
Discuss Crisis and Conflict in the Middle East, Persecuted Christians
Vatican City, September 19, 2014 (Zenit.org) Staff Reporter | 259 hits
Pope Francis today met the President of the Republic of Armenia during
which the two men discussed the situation facing Christians and other
religious minorities in the region and the humanitarian crisis there.
In "cordial discussions" with Serzh Sargsyan, "satisfaction was
expressed for the development and strengthening of bilateral relations,
highlighting the special role of Christianity in the history and life
of Armenian society," a Vatican statement sad.
"With regard to the regional political situation," it continued,
"it is hoped that complex and hitherto unresolved issues may be
overcome through dialogue between all the interested parties."
The Vatican said mention was also made of conflict in the Middle
East, and "trust was expressed in the common efforts of interested
nations and religious communities to achieve a peaceful co-existence
of peoples throughout the entire region."
The statement said: "Special attention was paid to the situation faced
by Christian communities and other religious minorities in the area,
and to the humanitarian crisis regarding refugees from the affected
zones."
After meeting the Pope, President Sargsyan met with Cardinal Pietro
Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, accompanied by Archbishop
Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States.
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-receives-president-of-armenia
From: A. Papazian
Zenit, Italy
Sept 19 2014
Discuss Crisis and Conflict in the Middle East, Persecuted Christians
Vatican City, September 19, 2014 (Zenit.org) Staff Reporter | 259 hits
Pope Francis today met the President of the Republic of Armenia during
which the two men discussed the situation facing Christians and other
religious minorities in the region and the humanitarian crisis there.
In "cordial discussions" with Serzh Sargsyan, "satisfaction was
expressed for the development and strengthening of bilateral relations,
highlighting the special role of Christianity in the history and life
of Armenian society," a Vatican statement sad.
"With regard to the regional political situation," it continued,
"it is hoped that complex and hitherto unresolved issues may be
overcome through dialogue between all the interested parties."
The Vatican said mention was also made of conflict in the Middle
East, and "trust was expressed in the common efforts of interested
nations and religious communities to achieve a peaceful co-existence
of peoples throughout the entire region."
The statement said: "Special attention was paid to the situation faced
by Christian communities and other religious minorities in the area,
and to the humanitarian crisis regarding refugees from the affected
zones."
After meeting the Pope, President Sargsyan met with Cardinal Pietro
Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, accompanied by Archbishop
Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States.
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-receives-president-of-armenia
From: A. Papazian