In a communiqué this week, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin lamented the continuing desecration and eradication of Armenian Christian monuments in the regions of Artsakh now held by Azerbaijan, following the autumn 2020 war.
Catholicos Karekin II’s Martyrs Day Message
His Holiness Karekin II led the annual sacred observance of the Feast of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide at Holy Etchmiadzin and Armenia’s iconic Genocide monument.
U.S. President Recognizes the Armenian Genocide
The White House issued a long-awaited statement today, April 24, 2021, officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
In Memoriam: Dr. Vartan Gregorian (1934-2021)
With profound regret, the Eastern Diocese mourns the passing of Dr. Vartan Gregorian, the late President of the Carnegie Corporation, who passed away on April 15. He was 87.
U.S. Catholic Bishops Issue Statement on Armenian Genocide
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a strong statement in anticipation of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day on April 24.