Vagharshapat, Armenia
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The Armenian Apostolic Church Leader Faces Trial Over Feud With Government
Catholicos Karekin II, the leader of Armenia’s Armenian Apostolic Church, appeared in court on Friday for a trial involving criminal charges. The case centers on accusations that he...

Armenian Apostolic Church Files Lawsuit Against Vagharshapat, Armenia, Mayor Over Property Tax Debt
The Armenian Apostolic Church has initiated legal action against Vagharshapat mayor Argishti Mekhakyan, challenging a decision to recover over 47.5 million drams in property tax debt. The lawsuit...

First hearing held in criminal case against Armenian Apostolic Church’s Catholicos Karekin II
The first preliminary hearing in a historic criminal case against Catholicos Karekin II of the Armenian Apostolic Church took place on Friday, marking a significant moment in Armenia’s...

Armenian Apostolic Church Leader Faces Trial Over Alleged Defiance of Court Order
The Armenian Apostolic Church’s leader, Catholicos Karekin II, is set to face trial alongside six other clerics on charges of disregarding a civil court order. The trial, scheduled...

World Council of Churches Expresses Concern Over Armenia’s Handling of Armenian Apostolic Church Dispute
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has raised concerns over the treatment of the Armenian Apostolic Church by Armenian authorities, highlighting the risk of state interference in the...