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The Apostolic Nuncio was in the Vatican during the first half of the month of April. He was received by Pope Francis in a private audience in the Papal library in the Apostolic Palace. The Apistolic Nuncio presented His Holiness an icon of the Holy Family made by monks of […]

First Liturgical Commemoration of Saint Gregory of Narek According to the General Roman Calendar Following the Decree of the His Holiness Pope Francis to inscribe February 27 as the liturgical commemoration of Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church, in the General Roman Calendar, the Congregation for […]

The Most Reverend Raphael F. Minassian Ordinary for the Armenians of Eastern Europe   His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of Archbishop Emeritus Neshan Karakéhéyan, and he offers his prayerful condolences.  Giving thanks to God for the late Archbishop’s years of episcopal ministry to the […]

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ACCREDITED TO THE HOLY SEE Benediction Hall Monday, 8 February 2021   Your Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank the Dean, His Excellency Mr George Poulides, Ambassador of Cyprus, for the kind words and good wishes he […]

“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem” (Mt 20:18) Lent: a Time for Renewing Faith, Hope and Love    Dear Brothers and Sisters,   Jesus revealed to his disciples the deepest meaning of his mission when he told them of his passion, death and resurrection, in fulfilment of the Father’s […]

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 54th WORLD DAY OF PEACE 1 JANUARY 2021 A CULTURE OF CARE AS A PATH TO PEACE 1. At the dawn of a new year, I extend cordial greetings to Heads of State and Government, leaders of International Organizations, […]

On behalf of Pope Francis, the “Good Samaritan Foundation” of the Vatican Dicastory for Promoting Integral Human Development through the Apostolic Nunciature in Tbilisi sent a symbolic donation of a hundred thousand euros to the Redemptoris Mater Hospital in Ashotsk run by the Fathers of St. Camillo of Lellis to […]

We are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2021. At the Apostolic Nunciature we are fortunate to have a number of Christmas crèches on display.  They remind us of what we are celebrating.  It is a century-old tradition going back to St. Francis of Assis, recalling Christ’s birth […]

The Apostolic Nuncio together with Mgr. Giuseppe Laterza, Councilor of the Nunciature visited Armenia, 5-9 December 2020.  During this visit the Nuncio conveyed Pope Francis’ solidarity, spiritual presence and Apostolic Blessing to the many communities and individuals he visited.  He spent time in Ashotsk at the Tiramayr Narek Hospital – […]

Pope Francis:  “Nagorno-Karabakh It’s tragic…: May they not think of using violence to resolve the controversy, but dedicate themselves to sincere negotiation with the help of the international community”: “On this feast day let us not forget what is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh where the armed clashes are taking place amid […]