Category - armenia

Churches urge recognition of the Armenian genocide

staff writers — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:47:43 +0000

The National Council of Churches USA and the development agency Church World Service, holding their annual meeting, have urged the US House of Representatives to officially recognize the slaughter of Armenians in 1915 as a genocide.

WCC says global community has a responsibility to protect in Darfur

staff writers — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:41:57 +0000

There is an "international responsibility to protect people at risk in the Darfur region ... and in neighbouring Chad," says the World Council of Churches executive committee, calling on member churches to bring that responsibility "to the attention of their governments".

Williams in Middle East visits to promote peace and church relations

staff writers — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:14:32 +0000

Following on from his visit to the United States, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has embarked on a series of short visits to Armenia, Syria and Lebanon. The aim is to deepen church relations and promote peace. The trip runs from 22 - 29 September 2007.

The Fragrance of God by Dr. Vigen Guroian- Book Launch

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:33:25 +0000

Start: 10/05/2007 - 19:30

End: 10/05/2007 - 21:30

The Fragrance of God

Reflections on Finding God through the Beauty and Glory of the Natural World

by Dr. Vigen Guroian

Killing of Armenian editor deplored by church leader

staff writers — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:17:47 +0000

The murder on 19 January 2007 of prominent editor Hrant Dink in Istanbul, Turkey "is a devastating development," said Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, diocesan legate and ecumenical officer, Diocese of the Armenian Orthodox Church of America.

Armenian church leader calls Lebanon back from the brink of collapse

staff writers — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:08:11 +0000

The former moderator of the World Council of Churches, Catholicos Aram I of the Armenian Apostolic Church, says Lebanese leaders need to sustain the democracy they have and not continue fomenting insecurity that could easily trigger more unrest in Lebanon, reports Ecumenical News International.