10 Things To Know for Today

Edit Springfield News-Sun 24 Jun 2016
1 ... The vote to leave the European Union, after a bitterly divisive referendum campaign, shatters the stability of a project in continental unity designed half a century ago to prevent World War III. 2. HOUSE OF CARDS ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... 8. WHERE THE POPE IS HEADED. Pope Francis is bringing a message of peace and solidarity to Armenia as it marks the centennial of the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians that Francis himself has called a "genocide." ... ....

President Serzh Sargsyan had a private meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis (The President of the Republic of Armenia)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016
The reception ceremony for His Holiness Pope Francis has started at the Presidential Palace where he will meet with the Armenian authorities, representatives of the Armenian public, and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Yerevan. Prior to that, President Serzh Sargsyan and His Holiness Pope Francis had a private meeting at the Golden Hall of the Presidential Palace ... The souvenir sheet bears the inscription 'Pope Francis....

Pope Francis receives Andrea Riccardi and encourages the humanitarian corridors for refugees (Comunità di S Egidio)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016
This morning, Pope Francis received Andrea Riccardi. Among other things, the conversation focused on the humanitarian corridors, an initiative for which the Pope has often publicly expressed his satisfaction and support....

In Armenia Visit, Pope Aims For Reconciliation In A Tense Region

Edit National Public Radio 24 Jun 2016
Pope Francis, center, flanked by the head of Armenia's Orthodox Church Karekin II, seventh left, and Catholicos Aram I, sixth right, celebrated an Armenian-Rite Mass in St ... Pope Francis called the slaughter of Armenians by Ottoman Turks "the first genocide of the 20th century," sparking a diplomatic rift with Turkey ... Concealing or denying evil, said the pope, is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it....

His Holiness Pope Francis has arrived to Armenia (The President of the Republic of Armenia)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016
At the invitation of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, His Holiness Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and Catholic Church today His Holiness Pope Francis has arrived to Armenia. The motto of His Holiness Pope Francis's visit to the Republic of Armenia is the 'Visit to the First Christian Nation' ... At the airport, Pope ......

Pope Francis praises Armenia's Christian past, but avoids 'genocide'

Edit The Malta Independent 24 Jun 2016
Pope Francis hailed Armenia's steadfast Christian heritage on Friday as he arrived in the former Soviet republic for a three-day visit to commemorate the centenary of the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians that the pope himself has called a "genocide." ... "Armenia Welcomes Pope Francis.". "I shook the pope's hand but didn't have the time to kiss it," 42-year-old Yerevan resident Nazik Sargsyan said....

Costa Statement Regarding Pope Francis' Upcoming Trip to Armenia (Jim Costa)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Jun 2016
Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in anticipation of His Holiness Pope Francis' upcoming trip to Armenia. ... Original documenthttps.//costa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/costa-statement-regarding-pope-francis-upcoming-trip-armenia....

Pope praises Armenia's Christian past, but avoids 'genocide'

Edit The Associated Press 24 Jun 2016
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) -- Pope Francis hailed Armenia's steadfast Christian heritage on Friday as he arrived in the former Soviet republic for a three-day visit to commemorate the centenary of the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians that the pope himself has called a "genocide." ... "Armenia Welcomes Pope Francis."....

Pope travels to Armenia after genocide flap and new tensions

Edit Topix 24 Jun 2016
Pope Francis poses for photos with members of 'Giostra del Saracino' a historical group from Arezzo, Italy, at the end of his weekly general audience in St ... less Pope Francis poses for photos with members of 'Giostra del Saracino' a historical group from Arezzo, Italy, at the end of his weekly general audience in St ... more Pope Francis poses for ......

Pope is bringing message of peace for Armenia _ and beyond

Edit Philadelphia Daily News 24 Jun 2016
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is bringing a message of peace and solidarity to Armenia as it marks the centennial of the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians that Francis himself has called a "genocide." ... Upon his arrival Friday afternoon, the pope was welcomed by the president and the Oriental Orthodox patriarch of the ......

Here’s How Pope Francis Reacted to the Brexit Vote

Edit Time Magazine 24 Jun 2016
Pope Francis joined a growing chorus of world leaders reacting to Brexit Friday morning, invoking the world’s new “responsibility” in the wake of the decision....

Pope Francis refers to Armenian ‘genocide’ in Yerevan visit

Edit The Irish Times 24 Jun 2016
Pope Francis has denounced the “genocide” of Armenians by Ottoman-era Turks a century ago as he arrived in Armenia to mark the centenary of the massacre. In the most carefully watched speech of his visit, the pope ad-libbed the key word “genocide” to his prepared text that had conspicuously left it out ... “I shook the pope’s hand but didn’t have the time to kiss it,” 42-year-old Yerevan resident Nazik Sargsyan said....

Pope Francis speaks of 'genocide' in Armenia

Edit Al Jazeera 24 Jun 2016
Pope Francis has denounced the mass killing of Armenians a century ago by Ottoman forces as "genocide", risking strong reaction from Turkey as he met Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian ... The remark is the second time the Pope has referred to the killings as genocide, following a similar statement in 2015 which angered Turkey ... Pope John Paul II went there in 2001....
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