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Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 18, 2022. The pope called for cease-fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan and an end to the war in Ukraine. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope appeals for peace as tensions rise in Caucasus region

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 19, 2022|2 Min Read

Dadivank, an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan. (Armen hay/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via CNA)

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Human rights activist asks UNESCO to ensure protection of Nagorno-Karabakh’s historic Christian sites

Catholic News Agency|Feb 18, 2022|4 Min Read

Men look at the ruins of a house in Stepanakert, Azerbaijan, Oct. 17, 2020, following recent shelling during a military conflict over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. (CNS photo/Reuters)

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Armenia's ambassador to Vatican stresses threat of Syrian fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh

Courtney Mares|Nov 12, 2020|6 Min Read

People wearing protective masks pray inside a church in Yerevan, Armenia, Nov. 8, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Artem Mikryukov, Reuters)

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Christian advocates call for U.S. to condemn aggression against Armenians

Catholic News Agency|Nov 11, 2020|4 Min Read

Fire is seen on the territory of a cotton factory following recent shelling in Terter, Azerbaijan, October 19, 2020, during fighting over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, said help is needed to avert all-out genocide of Armenians in the disputed territory. (CNS photo/Aziz Karimov, Reuters)

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Armenian Orthodox leader warns of possible genocide in disputed territory

Carol Glatz|Oct 20, 2020|3 Min Read

A charred vehicle is seen outside a hospital in Martakert, Azerbaijan, Oct. 15, 2020. Turkeys involvement in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the subsequent targeting of Turkey's Armenian citizens has put additional pressure on the Armenian minority there. (CNS photo/Reuters)

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New calls for US sanctions on Turkey for Christian persecution

Christine Rousselle|Oct 17, 2020|4 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

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Religion central to Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

Matt Hadro|Oct 13, 2020|4 Min Read

Damaged pews lie amid rubble inside Holy Savior Cathedral in Shusha, Azerbaijan, Oct. 8, 2020, after shelling during a military conflict. Armenian Archbishop Raphael Minassian is pleading for European help in getting Armenia and Azerbaijan to cease fire in their conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. (CNS photo/David Ghahramanyan, NKR InfoCenter/PAN handout via Reuters)

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Archbishop pleads for help to end conflict between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Catholic News Service|Oct 8, 2020|2 Min Read

Mourners attend the funeral of Maj. Garush Hambardzumyan in Yerevan, Armenia, July 16, 2020, after he was killed in recent border clashes between the armed forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Pope Francis expressed his concerns about increased tensions at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border during his Angelus at the Vatican July 19. (CNS photo/Vahram Baghdasaryan, Photolure via Reuters)

Pope concerned by increased tensions between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jul 20, 2020|2 Min Read

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