Beatifications in Lebanon Offer Spark of Hope
Great-nephew of one of the martyred priests was present at the ceremony on June 4.
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Catholic Priests Martyred Under Ottoman Empire Beatified in Lebanon
Father Leonard Melki and Father Thomas Saleh were Capuchin friars and missionaries in what is now Turkey who were arrested, tortured and martyred by the forces of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and 1917 respectively.
Remembering the Battle of Lepanto: 450 Years Ago
COMMENTARY: Our world today would look very different if not for Our Lady of Victory’s miracle at Lepanto 450 years ago this October.
How Pope Benedict XV and Holy See Tried to Stop Armenian Genocide
German author and researcher Michael Hesemann discusses the Vatican’s efforts to bring an end to the killings of Armenian Christians carried out by the Ottoman Empire.
Armenian Genocide Fosters 'Seal of Unshakeable Faith'
NEWS ANALYSIS: The shared experience of cultural devastation is a fierce source of Armenian identity.
Remembering the Armenian Genocide
NEWS ANALYSIS: Pope Francis marked the 100th anniversary of the 20th century’s ‘first genocide’ with a solemn Mass Sunday at the Vatican.
Be Healed by the Merciful Wounds of Christ, Pope Says
During the April 12 Divine Mercy Sunday Mass, Francis also proclaimed Armenian-rite St. Gregory of Narek a doctor of the Church..
Pope Francis Recalls Slaughter of Armenians in ‘First Genocide of the 20th Century’
The Holy Father's explicitly terming the tragedy a 'genocide' prompted criticism from the Turkish government.
Vatican Archives Shed Light on Holy See's Activity During the Armenian Genocide
According to La Civiltà Cattolica, the Holy See 'mobilized a continual flow of financial aid and supplies in an era when there were no other international humanitarian organizations beyond the Red Cross and the Near East relief [organization].'
Meet St. Gregory of Narek, the Newest Doctor of the Church
Pope Francis on Feb. 21 confirmed St. Gregory of Narek as the Church’s newest doctor during a private audience with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
