By Florence Avakian
They came from across the globe to honor and celebrate with Nazar Nazarian on his 90th birthday. Mr. Nazarian, an iconic benefactor famed for his dedication, philanthropy, and service to Armenians worldwide, marked this momentous milestone with some 250 of his friends at the Rockleigh Country Club in New Jersey, on Sunday, August 2.
Armenians around the world found their hearts deeply touched on Sunday, April 12, as Pope Francis celebrated a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. In an exquisite service in the Armenian rite, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church offered prayers in memory of the Armenian martyrs of 1915, and expressed his profound solidarity with the Armenian people in their historic struggles and continuing aspirations.
The 12th meeting of the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches took place in Rome from January 24 to 31, 2015.
