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‘Sadness in our hearts’: Armenian Christian recounts family’s escape from Nagorno-Karabakh
“We left the graves of our parents, children, brothers, and sisters,” Lyudmila Melquomyan told CNA. Read more
Armenia nears peace agreement with Azerbaijan, prime minister says
Nikol Pashinyan, the prime minister of Armenia, made the statement during a presentation of a regional peace plan he’s dubbed... Read more
Armenian leaders in Nagorno-Karabakh arrested by Azerbaijan
Key Armenian leaders in Nagorno-Karabakh have been arrested by Azerbaijan over the past week, charged with crimes related to “terrorism”... Read more
Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh
According to the Armenian government, 100,617 Nagorno-Karabakh refugees — out of a population of 120,000 – have been “forcibly displaced.” Read more
Pope Francis to hold meeting with children at the Vatican on Nov. 6
The theme of the event in the Paul VI Audience Hall will be “Let us learn from boys and girls.” Read more
Former Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian leader arrested as over 50,000 refugees flee region
Ruben Vardanyan, a former state minister of the Republic of Artsakh, Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government, was arrested Sept. 27. Read more
Explosion kills 68 Armenian refugees as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh
The explosion occurred just off a highway leading away from Stepanakert, where tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have taken... Read more
Thousands of Armenian Christians flee homes: ‘Mass exodus has begun,’ expert says
According to the government of Armenia, 6,650 “forcibly displaced persons” entered Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh since last week, with more pouring... Read more
‘Destruction’ of ethnic Armenians is imminent, experts warn
On Wednesday, ethnic Armenians in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to lay down their arms and dissolve their military... Read more
Ethnic Armenians surrender and disarm following Azerbaijan offensive
A day after an Azerbaijan offensive in which as many as 100 were killed, ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh have agreed... Read more
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh: ‘Silence the weapons’
Speaking to more than 15,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said Wednesday that he was troubled by the... Read more
Azerbaijan unleashes military strikes against Armenian Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan said the attacks will not stop until the ethnic Armenians’ total surrender. Read more
American professor who founded school in Artsakh says Christians there are starving
Siobhan Nash-Marshall, founder of the Christians in Need Foundation, spoke to CNA about her work in the Nagorno-Karabakh region (Artsakh). Read more
U.S. bishops call for opening of corridor to allow aid to Armenian Christians
The USCCB said in a press release Thursday that recent reports have indicated a “devastating impact” of the blockade of... Read more
Warning of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Nagorno-Karabakh
A leading politician serving the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) has strongly echoed Pope Francis’ concerns about the humanitarian situation in... Read more
Human rights activist asks UNESCO to ensure protection of Nagorno-Karabakh’s historic Christian sites
The sites include 161 churches. Read more
The Vatican strengthens ties with the world’s oldest Christian nation
A week of high-level meetings has brought the Holy See and Armenia ever closer. Read more
How this Catholic group brought Christmas presents to Armenia
A Catholic non-profit has surprised hundreds of suffering Armenian families with Christmas presents following the problems of the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
‘This is our mission’: Catholic archbishop brings aid to suffering Armenians
Archbishop Raphael Minassian is a man of action who has little time for the formalities of ecclesiastical life. Read more
Papal envoy travels to Armenia in aftermath of 44-day war
A papal envoy traveled to Armenia last week to speak with civil and Christian leaders in the aftermath of the... Read more
