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Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Germany
January 27, 2015 Tuesday 12:59 PM EST
Pope to lead special Armenian Mass on 100th anniversary of genocide
Vatican City
DPA CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT Vatican religion Armenia Turkey Pope to
lead special Armenian Mass on 100th anniversary of genocide Vatican
City Pope Francis will celebrate a special mass for Armenian Catholics
in St Peter's Basilica on April 12, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
No official motivation was given, but the service will be held in a
year marking the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
Up to 1.5 million Armenians are estimated to have been killed by
Turkish Ottoman troops during World War I through massacres and death
marches.
The topic is taboo in Turkey, where authorities reject classifying the
killings as genocide.
In June 2013, meeting Armenian Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni at
the Vatican, Francis referred to the 1915 events as "the first
genocide of the 20th century." His remarks prompted an official
complaint from the Turkish government.
Jan 27 '15 1259 GMT
From: Baghdasarian
January 27, 2015 Tuesday 12:59 PM EST
Pope to lead special Armenian Mass on 100th anniversary of genocide
Vatican City
DPA CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT Vatican religion Armenia Turkey Pope to
lead special Armenian Mass on 100th anniversary of genocide Vatican
City Pope Francis will celebrate a special mass for Armenian Catholics
in St Peter's Basilica on April 12, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
No official motivation was given, but the service will be held in a
year marking the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
Up to 1.5 million Armenians are estimated to have been killed by
Turkish Ottoman troops during World War I through massacres and death
marches.
The topic is taboo in Turkey, where authorities reject classifying the
killings as genocide.
In June 2013, meeting Armenian Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni at
the Vatican, Francis referred to the 1915 events as "the first
genocide of the 20th century." His remarks prompted an official
complaint from the Turkish government.
Jan 27 '15 1259 GMT
From: Baghdasarian