YEREVAN, MAY 25, ARMENPRESS. The resignation of Archbishop Aram Ateshyan from the post of Patriarchal Vicar of Istanbul’s Armenian Patriarchate is not the logical continuation of demands of the Holy See, the Supreme Spiritual Council and the Armenian community of Turkey, expert on Turkish studies Ruben Melkonyan told Armenpress.
At a time of heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, Pope Francis has named the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa a cardinal.
H.H. Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II made a historic visit to Jerusalem on 4 May the first visit by the Syriac Orthodox Church's Patriarch, the Patriarch of Antioch, since the visit of the Thrice Blessed Yacoub III that took place in June 1966.
The Patriarchal Divine Liturgy of the Sunday of the Paralytic was celebrated on May 7th at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Alexandria, Egypt. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is currently visiting the Apostolic Patriarchate with more than 50 pilgrims from the Holy Archdiocese of America.