Two arrested after rival monks clash at one of Christianity’s holiest churches. Israeli police intervene. Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks scuffle next to the site traditionally believed to be the ...

The Mekhitarists congregation expresses its gratitude to all those who responded immediately and expressed their support for eliminating the consequences of the disastrous state of the Armenian St.

A video recorded four days ago near the Armenian Monastery in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem documented an Israeli colonist desecrating the site, sparking widespread anger and condemnation. In a ...

GHOSTA, LEBANON -- The town of Ghosta lies some 950 meters above sea level in Mount Lebanon Governate. In modern times it was the hometown of painter Daoud Corm (1852-1930), journalist and founder of ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- An Armenian Orthodox monk was shot and seriously wounded Wednesday at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity compound. The monk, identified as Armin Sinanian, 22, was undergoing ...

Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday audience, delivered on April 26, 2023. To receive these remarks and more in your inbox every week, sign up for America’s daily newsletter. Dear ...

JERUSALEM (AP) - November 9, 2008 The clash between Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks broke out in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, revered as the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection.

AN Armenian monk who was seriously wounded in Bethlehem's besieged Church of the Nativity was apparently shot by an Israeli soldier who thought he was a gunman, a senior military official said today.

Zion Gate, located along the southern end, stands as a testament to the Quarter’s historical significance. This gate leads to Hativat Ezyioni (Zion Street), running beside the Armenian cemetery and St ...